Kilmer's Part Of An Effort To Fix Congress
A lot of Americans think Congress is broken. Rep. Derek Kilmer is doing something to fix it.
For the last two years Rep. Kilmer has served as the chairman of a little-known committee in Washington – the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. Unlike most committees I’ve witnessed in my years as President & CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, it actually functioned the way the Founders intended. They weren’t out to score political points. Rather, their mission was to work together to fix some of the broken elements of Congress. Their proposals, if implemented by the House of Representatives, will tangibly improve the House’s public policy process and enhance services to Americans. Their recommendations will strengthen Congress, allow constituents to have a greater voice in governmeIn our four decades of working with Congress, the Congressional Management Foundation has rarely seen a group of legislators so astutely assess a public policy need, analyze the implications, and chart a course that benefits both the institution and the constituents it serves. Rep. Kilmer is to be congratulated on his great service to the Congress, his constituents, and the nation.
Source: The Kitsap Sun