Gluesenkamp Perez Works to Bring Quilt Show to Nation’s Capital

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez passed an amendment to elevate the ethic and craftsmanship  of quilters in the nation’s capital as part of a Congressional Quilt Show. 

As political violence and polarization is on the rise, and the efficacy of congress is at an all time low, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez seeks to elevate the example of quilters across the country who embody a spirit of generosity and skill that is more necessary now than ever. Quilting is more than fabric and thread. It tells the story of American life, passed down through generations of creativity, thrift, and community. By establishing a Congressional Quilt Show, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez invites the influence of to this great American tradition on the legislative climate of the US congress and encourages generations of quilters to persist in the rigor and stewardship of this great american heritage. 

In a unanimous vote, the House Appropriations Committee approved her amendment to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill to recognize quilters from around the country and display their quilts outside the offices of Members of Congress in the House of Representatives.

Committee debate can be viewed HERE.

“Quilters are stewards of skill and a spirit of generosity that reflect some of the best aspects of American culture,” Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez said. “Since before the nation’s founding, the rigor and joy of quilting and needlework have been passed down generationally predominantly by women and girls, to learn the muscle and union of beauty and function.”

A transcript of the debate in Committee can be viewed HERE.

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