Congressman Crowley Honored with The Faith & Politics Institute's John Lewis-Amo Houghton Leadership Award

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On Wednesday, November 19, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, received The Faith & Politics Institute's John Lewis-Amo Houghton Leadership Award along with Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL). Named after Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and former Rep. Amo Houghton (R-NY), the award recognizes leaders who have exhibited qualities of conscience, courage, and compassion in their roles as public servants.

"I thank The Faith & Politics Institute for this incredible honor. I'm particularly proud to accept this award because of who it's named after: Amo Houghton, who served New York with such distinction in Congress, and one of my personal heroes, John Lewis," said Rep. Crowley. "I thank FPI for the work they do and the commitment they have to bridging divides and bringing members of Congress together."

"The Faith & Politics Institute is pleased to bestow the Lewis-Houghton Award on Congressmen Joe Crowley and Aaron Schock," said Dr. Elizabeth McCloskey, President & CEO of the Institute. "Joe Crowley is a political leader with a big heart who possesses qualities we celebrate at the heart of leadership. We also appreciate his boundless energy and relentless good cheer which contribute to a productive and collegial environment on Capitol Hill."

For over 20 years, The Faith & Politics Institute has been a leading voice in bringing people together across differences of race, religion and political party in settings that promote understanding through dialogue and reflection. They lead constructive conversations and reflections for members of Congress to engage on critical issues, including their well-known bipartisan delegations to historic sites of particular importance to draw lessons for today.

In July 2013, Crowley, along with Sen. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), led The Faith & Politics Institute's first-ever "Becoming America" Congressional Pilgrimage to New York City. The event brought together a bipartisan delegation of more than 70 political, religious, community and business leaders from around the country to New York City to explore our shared story as a nation of immigrants.

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