The 2022 Laboratories of Democracy Initiative Will Focus on Climate and Energy Policy
Orlando, FL — Representative Anna V. Eskamani has been selected as one of seven state policymakers from around the United States to participate in the Aspen Institute of Germany’s Transatlantic State Legislator Exchange via their Laboratories of Democracy Initiative.
The Laboratories of Democracy program brings together German and American state legislators to promote transatlantic relations on the subnational level and to facilitate a values-based discussion and an exchange of ideas about how to tackle common policy challenges. The program consists of two gatherings in selected state capitals – one in Germany and one in the United States. This year, the focus will be on climate and energy policies.
“I am humbled to be a part of this international cohort and to represent the United States and Florida,” said Representative Eskamani. “There are many lessons we can learn from our transatlantic partners and ideas to share too. When it comes to climate and energy issues, these challenges are global in scale and I can’t wait to identify solutions collectively with my American and European peers.”
The American State Lawmakers participating in the program are bipartisan, and in addition to Representative Eskamani include elected officials from California, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Washington State.
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