This Old House Goes to Washington, D.C.
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Kevin O'Connor Moderates
Kevin O'Connor Moderates
This Old House host Kevin O’Connor moderated the panel discussion. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), who’s co-chair of the Senate Competitiveness Caucus along with Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), invited This Old House to be part of the event. In addition to being familiar with TOH, the Generation NEXT initiative caught Senator Coons’ eye.
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Members of Congress Weigh In
Members of Congress Weigh In
Members of the House of Representatives were on the panel, including Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01). In addition to being co-chair of the House Building Trades Caucus with Congressman David McKinley (R-WV-01), Congressman Norcross is also the only electrician in Congress and himself a graduate of an apprenticeship program.
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Generation NEXT in Person
Generation NEXT in Person
Nathan Gilbert, one of the apprentices chosen to join the TOH TV crew, sat on the panel (and mingled with Insiders, including Scott Curtis of Rutherford, NJ). Nathan’s experience working on the Newton House as part of Generation NEXT helped provide firsthand perspective.
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The Littlest Insider!
The Littlest Insider!
This Old House Insider and D.C. local Aaron Rakow brought his three-year-old daughter Natalie to the event. Already a serious TOH fan, Natalie was thrilled to meet the show guys. She also scored a photo op with Angie's List co-founder Angie Hicks, who was part of the panel discussion.
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Look Out, They've Got Badges
Look Out, They've Got Badges
Insiders Travis Martwinski (pictured here) and Richard Wallace, who both serve on their local police force, brought official patches for all of the show guys. (Don't worry, Roger got one too!)
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Building Up the Trades
Building Up the Trades
Kat Maroon traveled from Rockport, IN for the event. A strong advocate for saving historic homes throughout Indiana, Kat's especially concerned about the state of the building trades in Indiana.
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Generations Come Together
Generations Come Together
Addressing the skills gap means bridging the divide between workers in the trades who are reaching retirement age and young people who may not have considered that type of career path. Different generations certainly came together for the event! "My grandfather and I had a great time in D.C.," said Isaiah Wielenta, who arrived from Washington Crossing, PA, with Louis Santin.
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Catching Up with Gen NEXT
Catching Up with Gen NEXT
Insider Jack Sabol, who traveled from Wayne, PA, got a chance to chat with Newton House apprentice Nathan.
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Meeting the Guys? Check!
Meeting the Guys? Check!
Insider member Calvin Sample Jr., who came from Chesapeake, VA, got a photo with Roger––and an autograph from Tommy, which he's planning to give to a young cousin who's also a TOH fan. "Maybe this will plant a seed with him," Calvin said. "Thanks for allowing me to check one more thing off my bucket list!"
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