It's likely to be a heated week in Washington, so I want to share a little hope. Last month, my colleague @RepPeteStauber and I closed our district offices to send our staff to a day-long depolarization workshop - the first-ever of its kind in Congress. (thread)

My office is grounded on the principle that representation begins with listening and the belief that no party has a monopoly on good ideas - and I'm lucky that my friend @RepPeteStauber feels the same. Read more about the day here: https://phillips.house.gov/media/press-releases/phillips-and-stauber-congressional-staff-participate-first-ever-congressional

Led by @BetterAngelsUSA, our teams spent the day talking, listening, and building a foundation of respect. I'm grateful to all for leading by example and being partners in the mission to elevate what unites us as Minnesotans and Americans - I hope other offices follow suit. (end)