Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Future Forum Chairman Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced four appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget which will elevate and protect young voices in American government.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Future Forum Caucus included over 27 bills and provisions in the Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus spending package addressing a range of policy issues. Future Forum members care deeply about responding to the concerns of young Americans and the included bills and provisions reflect their recognition of young voices and concerns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 4, 2022, the Future Forum Caucus sent a letter to Senate leadership requesting that they consider maintaining specific provisions in the House-passed America COMPETES Act during the conference report.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 4, 2022, several members of the Future Forum Caucus had bills and amendments incorporated into the America COMPETES Act, which will allow the United States to innovate and lead in the 21st century economy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On August 9, 2021 and August 10, 2021, Future Forum held their Inaugural Future Forum Youth Congress led by Chairman Darren Soto (FL-09) and Executive Director Bill Rockwood.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Future Forum Caucus, led by Chairman Darren Soto (FL-09), Vice Chair Colin Allred (TX-32), Vice Chair Haley Stevens (MI-11), Vice Chair Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and Chair Emeritus Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), sent a letter to leaders of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch requesting funding for interns of committees in the House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Future Forum Caucus, led by Chairman Darren Soto (FL-09), Vice Chair Colin Allred (TX-32), Vice Chair Sara Jacobs (CA-53), and Chair Emeritus Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), sent a letter to House leaders in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the 26th Amendment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during their monthly meeting, members of the Future Forum Caucus participated in a discussion with actor Ed Helms on H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021 and the importance of fighting against voter suppression, dark money in politics, and gerrymandering.
"I feel like H.R. 1 is really the fight of our generation," said Mr. Helms during the meeting. "It's an opportunity that may not come around again for a very long long time, and the price of losing this fight is just too great."
SAN DIEGO, CA – On Wednesday, March 24, 2021,Future Forum Vice Chair Sara Jacobs (CA-53) and members of the Future Forum Caucus hosted a virtual town hall centered around the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth. Vice Chair Jacobs and Future Forum members opened the event by speaking about Congressional actions to address the rising trend of anti-Asian violence in the United States, and Vice Chair Jacobs then moderated a conversation with AAPI leaders in San Diego.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– On March 11, 2021, a two-year version of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) bill, H.R. 369, the Health Care Affordability Act of 2021, was signed into law as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.