Partnership joins VA and Carry the Load for National Day of Service To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation, the Partnership teamed up with the VA’s National Cemetery Administration and the nonprofit Carry the Load as part of a national day of service on Sept. 10, 2021. Partnership CEO and President Max Stier joined VA Secretary Denis McDonough at a Quantico National Cemetery event, and other Partnership staff volunteered at an event at Alexandria National Cemetery. Read More
How Congress worked to protect America after 9/11: Reflections from Michael Bopp, former Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Read More
How Congress worked to protect America after 9/11: Reflections from Mike Alexander, former staff director of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Read More
Two decades later: How lessons from the 9/11 Commission Report can help us improve the political appointment process and protect our national security The 9/11 Commission Report revealed our country’s flawed political appointment process and showed how slow Senate confirmations can imperil our national security. In the aftermath of 9/11, new laws were passed to address the report’s recommendations, but improvements can still be made to create a more efficient Senate confirmation process. Read More
From college junior to the National Security Council: A career shaped by 9/11 Partnership Vice President of Research, Analysis and Evaluation Loren DeJonge Schulman writes about the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and how the attacks led her and other young people into public service. Read More
Answering Lady Liberty’s call: 20 years after 9/11, Partnership employee reflects on his part of the response 20 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, Parker Schaffel, marketing manager at the Partnership, reflects on how 9/11 and the aftermath inspired him to serve his country and federal employees dedicated to protecting our national security. Read More
