Fraternities Tap Former Pledges In Washington to Counter Criticism

Frat bros and sorority members are trying to show Congress they're about more than just keg stands, beer pong and hazing. Along with bulking up their lobbying team in Washington, the national organizations of Greek life on college campuses are conducting an internal assessment of the sexual-assault problem on campuses, according to a person familiar with their thinking.

“Fraternities and sororities represent hundreds of thousands of students nationwide and they haven't had a strong voice in this process at the policy stage,” said Kevin O'Neill, a lobbyist for the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee. “We intend to help them have this voice in the next couple years as Congress examines this issue.”