GW gets its fair share of political celebrities, but on Feb. 25 eight congressmen will come together on stage at the Jack Morton Auditorium to participate in the first of many “Congress Debates.” This came up on our radar when the GOP issued a news release Friday about the events. Essentially it seems that each debate focuses on one crucial issue and Representatives from both parties can civilly speak their peace.

The Jack Morton Auditorium in 2006, during a taping of the CNN show “Reliable Sources.” (Hatchet file photo)

The GW debate will focus on the question “How can America foster economic growth and opportunity?” It will be moderated by Ron Brownstein, a former Los Angeles Times columnist.

The GOP release states that the following congressmen will be in attendance: Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Rep. Adam Putnam (R-Fl.), Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ), Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL), Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).

Israel (right) graduated from GW in 1982, and Cantor in 1985.