Event Description
The American Historical Association (AHA) hosted a Congressional Briefing offering historical perspectives on the federal civil service. The briefing took place on Monday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. ET in Rayburn House Office Building Room 2075.
A recording of the briefing is available on C-SPAN’s website.
Panelists Joseph A. McCartin (Georgetown Univ.), Margaret Rung (Roosevelt Univ.), and Eric S. Yellin (Univ. of Richmond) discussed how the federal government’s bureaucracy has evolved over time. Topics included who has been eligible for federal employment, processes of federal hiring and how they have changed over time, and the role of unions.
The AHA’s Congressional Briefings series seeks to provide Congressional staff members, journalists, and other members of the policy community with the historical context essential to understanding contemporary issues. The sessions are strictly nonpartisan and avoid advancing particular policy prescriptions or legislative agendas. For more information, please visit the AHA’s website.
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