WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 9, 2015) — The OpenGov Foundation’s Executive Director Seamus Kraft released the following statement on the the announcement that Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the U.S. House of Representatives, will be stepping down at the end of 2015:
“Ed’s remarkable breadth of experience, institutional knowledge and true love of Congress shine through his work. He will be missed both in the CAO’s office and across Capitol Hill.
“As Chief Administrative Officer and under Speaker Boehner, Ed spearheaded critical initiatives aimed at creating a more efficient, effective and open legislative branch. We’ve been lucky to have the chance to watch and learn up close as he helped steer the historic transformation of our country’s laws and legislation into open data, introducing previously unheard of levels of public and stakeholder engagement to the process. He’s created a fantastic model for those seeking to modernize state, county or local legislatures.
“Ed accomplished all of this and more in a challenging environment, with a knack for always finding a good balance between the best of congressional tradition and the demands of the 21st century. We look forward to continuing to work with the wonderful teams Ed has built as CAO and building on the innovations he’s introduced to the People’s House.”
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