About FMC’s Statesmanship Awards
Learn more about our 27 years of celebrating bipartisanship and civic service!
About FMC
FMC is the premier non-profit focused on Congress, involving both Former and Current Members of Congress in our work – all on a bipartisan basis. We utilize the unique skill sets of our over 800 members to provide pro bono public service programs and initiatives both at home and abroad. We also engage over 200 Current Members of Congress and senior Congressional staff annually in international legislative exchanges through our Congressional Study Groups. Our work strengthens the Congress by creating across-the-aisle opportunities for Current Members to work together on issues including energy, global trade, international security, and transportation policy. Equally important is our work educating the public about U.S. representative democracy, public service, and Congress as an institution.
FMC’s Statesmanship History
FMC first began celebrating our Statesmanship Awards in 1997, as a way to recognize the Members of Congress that emulate our core values of bipartisanship and a commitment to civic service, and it has evolved into one of our most anticipated and cherished events of the year. We are proud of our past Honorees, which include President George H.W. Bush, former Secretary of State John Kerry, former Congressman John Lewis, Senators Lisa Murkowski & Joe Manchin, House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal and Ranking Member Kevin Brady. As we look forward to our 27th annual Statesmanship Awards Celebration, we appreciate the history and tradition that has given the event the significance it holds today.
Statesmanship 2023 Honorees, from left to right: Panasonic (Corporate Honoree), Dr. Atsushi Sunami (Accepting on behalf of the late Shinzo Abe, Lifetime Achievement Award), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). Far Right: FMC President L.F. Payne and FMC CEO Pete Weichlein
The view from our 2023 Statesmanship Awards Celebration
Former Members of Congress pose with 2022 Statesmanship Award Honoree Representative Rose DeLauro (D-CT, third from the left).
Former FMC President Charles Boustany (right) greets 2022 Statesmanship Award Honoree Senator Tim Kain (D-VA)
2021 Statesmanship Awards Honorees (from left to right) Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC), Ms. Jo Ann Jenkins (AARP, CEO), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) await their awards presentation
2019 Statesmanship Awards Honorees (from left to right) Representative Charlie Dent (R-PA), Representative Fred Upton (R-MI), and Representative Diana DeGette (D-CO) participate in a conversation moderated by Mr. Phil Rubenstein.
2019 Senate Statesmanship Award Honorees Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) receive their awards
