Posts by HillFaith Staff
FAITH OF THE FOUNDERS: Do We Have This Kind of Courage Today?
(QUICK READ) — Faith of the Founders is a regular Tuesday feature on HillFaith.org, but we were so impressed with the iron firmness of this declaration by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson issued a year before the Declaration of Independence that we are sharing it here today: “With hearts fortified with these animating reflections, we…
Read MoreHILL STAFF VIEWS: Three-Quarters of All Hill Staff Back Social Media Ban for Minors
(QUICK READ) — There aren’t many issues on which big, bipartisan majorities of congressional staffers are united, but that changes big-time when it comes to proposals to ban minors from access to social media. Fully 70 percent of aides responding to a recent CNCT Capitol Pulse survey said they back such proposals. Breaking out the…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Open Positions, New Hires, Job Promotions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: RAMON CORREA takes over as Legislative Director for Rep. Kwesi Mfume (D-Md.). Previously, Ramon served as Oversight Director for the Department of Agriculture’s Office of Congressional Relations. Ramon is a Hill veteran, having served in multiple positions beginning in 2014 as a Legislative Fellow in the office of…
Read MoreHILL STAFF VIEWS: Congressional Aides Deeply Split on Best Streaming Service
What is the best of the multiple streaming services out there? CNCT Capitol Pulse recently asked and, judging by the legions of congressional aides who responded, there is clearly a major split in the ranks of Hill aides! Netflix was the top choice, selected by 38 percent of the respondents, followed by Disney + Hulu…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Open Positions, New Hires, Job Promotions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: DAVID SEYFERTH returns to the Hill after a seven-year absence, taking over duties as Legislative Assistant to Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT). Previously, David filled filled arious positions within USAID, most recently as Humanitarian Adviser. He is a 2015 graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School…
Read MoreHILL STAFF NEWS: Open Positions, New Hires, Job Promotions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: KATIE KALER is the new Staff Assistant in the office of Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.). Katie comes to the Womack operation following a stint as a Development Intern at the Barnabas Foundation, Inc. She received her BS in Political Science in 2024 from Texas A&M University. RANDY AQUILAR…
Read MoreSTAFF NEWS: Open Positions, New Hires, Job Promotions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: BLAINE HERGENROTHER is now the Personal Aide to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) after serving as an Intern in the same office. Blaine is a 2025 graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a BA in History. JOHANNA CONTRARES is District Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep.…
Read MoreEASTER ISSUES 2025: 8 Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus’ Resurrection
(FIVE-MINUTE READ) — Prophecies, fulfilled and otherwise, are a controversial topic because, if demonstrated to be credible, they make it difficult for people to avoid the realization that there is more to time than yesterday, today and tomorrow. Easter week, beginning with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and culminating with His crucifixion, burial and resurrection,…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: And The Stone Was Rolled Away
HILL STAFF NEWS: New Hires, Job Promotions, Open Positions, Great Opportunities
(THREE-MINUTE READ) NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM: MICHAEL J “MIKE’ GWIN returns to Capitol Hill as Communications Director for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) after serving in various capacities throughout President Joe Biden’s tenure in the Oval Office, most recently as Principle Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs. Mike is no stranger…
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