Dec 3, 2019

How Congress Can Improve Administrative Processes to Save Taxpayer Monday and Improve Efficiency

Mundane administrative tasks take up valuable time that members and their staff can use to provide constituent service and/or do legislative work. Over the years, there have been numerous attempts to reform the administrative processes of Read More

Nov 25, 2019

Committee Chat: Q&A with Modernization Committee Member Rep. Rob Woodall (R-GA)

As partisan bickering and political divides continue to dominate headlines, it’s easy to forget that positive things are happening in Congress. Despite this, progress is being made, including on the Modernization Committee—one of the Read More

Nov 20, 2019

Congress is Behind the Times: It’s Time to Close the Science & Tech Gap

It’s no surprise that Congress is behind the times on being technology savvy. The infamous, viral footage of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before Congress full of awkward pauses revealed some members’ lack of tech Read More

Nov 12, 2019

Here’s How Veterans Spark Bipartisanship in Congress: Insights from Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)

This week, our nation honors the brave men and women who have served to defend the freedom and values that are the pillars of our democracy. With nearly 100 military veterans in Congress, we reflect on how these members have shaped our Read More

Nov 5, 2019

Three Takeaways from the Modernization Committee’s Hearing on the House Calendar and Schedule

There is no doubt that Congress, as it stands, has a lot of room for improvement. Reforming the House calendar and schedule is perhaps one of the best ways to start to make a meaningful change in the right direction. Although every member Read More

Oct 29, 2019

Treats, Not Tricks: How the Modernization Committee is Shaking Things Up by Making Congress Sweeter

From gruesome mudslinging to partisan chain-rattling, Congress can often feel as spooky as Halloween. It’s time for more treats and fewer tricks, and thankfully, the Modernization Committee is working to do just that. As one of the Read More

Oct 21, 2019

Four Things Congress Can Learn from the States

Most people have begun to think that congressional dysfunction and low approval rates are the norm. When it comes to reforming procedures and policies that will enable Congress to better serve its constituents, state legislatures can Read More

Oct 16, 2019

Committee Chat: Modernization Committee Members Reps. DelBene and Brooks Featured on The Bipartisan Backstory

As partisan bickering and political divides continue to dominate headlines, it’s easy to forget that positive things are happening in Congress. Despite this, progress is being made, including on the Modernization Committee—one of the Read More

Oct 7, 2019

Making Congress More Civil and Collaborative: 3 Takeaways from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress’s Tenth Hearing

When the stakes are this high, Congress has a civic obligation to address and fix the dysfunctions in our institutions. Civility and bipartisanship are crucial to governing a divided nation that, too often, is defined by partisanship and Read More

Sep 30, 2019

Committee Chat: Q&A with Modernization Committee Member Rep. Timmons

As partisan bickering and political divides continue to dominate headlines, it’s easy to forget that positive things are happening in Congress. Despite this, progress is being made, including on the Modernization Committee—one of the Read More


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