Rep. Towns Announces Launching of the
Congressional Social Work Caucus Web Site
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (D-NY10), chair of the Congressional Social Work Caucus (CSWC) announced today the launching of the Caucus’ Web site. The Congressional Social Work Caucus was established in the 111th Congress as an official Congressional Member Organization, open only to Members of the House of Representatives. There are currently 55 members of the Caucus including five who are professional social workers: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA9), Rep. Susan A. Davis (D-CA53), Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA13), Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA5) and Rep. Towns.
“I am delighted that this new Web site will connect social workers throughout the nation to their presence in the House of Representatives,” Towns stated. “The caucus was created to provide a platform for the more than 600,000 social workers in the United States so that issues and concerns critical to the profession can be addressed on the Hill. This Web site will be the portal through which social workers can share their ideas and concerns with Members of Congress.”
The Congressional Social Work Caucus seeks to raise awareness of the work of social workers in child welfare agencies, health clinics and outpatient healthcare settings, mental health clinics, schools, government agencies, social service agencies, private practice, criminal justice environments, and many more arenas in the public and private sectors. The CSWC plans to accomplish its goals and objectives through regular briefings on the Hill, statements in the media, convening experts on specific issues, engaging social work practitioners, schools, and scholars, fostering interdisciplinary cooperation with relevant disciplines, and by working with various stakeholders in local government and communities.
The CSWC will work to expand congressional internship opportunities for social work students by encouraging its members to place social work students in their Washington, DC and district offices.
For more information about the Congressional Social Work Caucus, visit the Web site at http://socialworkcaucus-towns.
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