July 28, 2008
The U.S. Congress launched a new bipartisan Caucus for Congressional-World Bank Dialogue at a packed event on Capitol Hill July 16. The caucus, co-chaired by Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Betty McCollum (D-MN), provides a forum for members of Congress to engage the World Bank, parliamentarians and policy experts in discussions on poverty reduction, global development and trade. CGD deputy director for outreach and policy Sarah Jane Staats welcomes the increased attention to the World Bank and views the caucus as a first step towards cultivating more congressional champions for development.