For Immediate Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) and Republican Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sat down to discuss their work in Congress and beliefs on education, the economy, and more. Last month, Congressman Bowman extended an invitation to Congressman Roy to have a face-to-face conversation about their values and to engage in open and honest dialogue about issues important to them and their constituents.

They specifically touched on the issues of trickle-down economics and our current economic system that favors corporations over and American families; workforce development to equip the next generation for a green economy; and the importance of understanding our history of racial discrimination and inequities so that we can address them and move forward together to become a more democratic nation. 

Congressman Bowman took the opportunity to highlight his support for important issues like single-payer healthcare, investments in green energy, and accurate teaching of our history. He also pushed back on Congressman Roy’s misinterpretations of affirmative action and “wokeism.”

The conversation lasted an hour, and you can review and download the footage here.

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