Congress to Campus

Congress to Campus, part of of Explore, is run in partnership with The British Library. Want to know about the struggles of an American election campaign and fund-raising? Come along and ask. Ask about the difficulties of an increasingly divided politics, about how legislation actually gets passed, as well as how people from different parties can work together and what actually goes on behind the scenes in Congress.

Working with The Arthur Miller Institute for American Studies, UEA’s Department of American Studies and the British Library, your students will have a chance to hear from former Members of Congress as they reflect on their time in government and answer questions. You can expect students to get lots of insight into the real world of politics that can be used in their coursework and exams, particularly for American and comparative politics requirements.

Speakers

Loretta Sanchez (Democrat – California) served in the House of Representatives from 1997 to 2017. She represented California’s 46th and 47th Districts during her time in office. A member of the moderate to conservative wing of the Democratic Party, she served on both the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Armed Services, where she was its most senior female member.

Gregory Walden (Republican – Oregon) served in the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2021. He represented Oregon’s 2nd District during his time in office, having previously served in the Oregon State Legislature. He was Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, responsible for supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, from 2012 to 2016. He also served on the Committee on Energy and Security.