Capitol Hill Hosts First-Ever Sneaker Day

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle came together on Wednesday to celebrate Capitol Hill’s first-ever sneaker day. The event was hosted by the newly formed Congressional Sneaker Caucus, which seeks to bring together a bipartisan group of Congress members and staff via a shared appreciation for sneakers and their impact on culture. The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) also helped organize the event. The caucus, organized by freshmen members of Congress Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), invited lawmakers to don their favorite pairs of kicks on the job to help bring awareness to the new footwear-focused group. “There are more and more members of Congress and staff wearing sneakers with suits,” said FDRA CEO Matt Priest, who attended the event. “Mr. Moskowitz has taken it upon himself to really drive this caucus and to do it in a fun, collaborative and bipartisan way.” The event included a step-and-repeat banner outside of Moskowitz’s office as well as a sneaker contest to award the best styles (one staff member wore red, white and blue Heelys, Priest said.) Staff members also joined together for large group photo to showcase their kicks. Trophies were awarded to people with the best sneakers. The plan

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