In the News Six Ways to Fix a Dysfunctional Congress (PART 1)
The world’s greatest deliberative body no longer debates. Conference committees once provided members an opportunity to debate the merits of specific bills in an intimate setting.
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To foster more effective governance, Congress should require a full five-day work week in Washington.
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Congress would also need to allocate time for campaigning (e.g., an eight-week campaign period), and the chambers would have to coordinate their schedules so both the House and Senate are in session at the same time.
