Political Quotes

“I thank Chair Lofgren and Ranking Member Davis for their support in bringing this resolution to the floor. H. Res. 756, the MODCOM Resolution, is the product of a bipartisan desire to make Congress work better for the American people. Over the past year, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress has taken a hard look at the many challenges this institution faces. Select committee members have listened closely to what their colleagues and staff have to say about how to improve Congress and listened to the American people. Through a collaborative, bipartisan process, the select committee has so far passed 45 recommendations to make Congress work better so that Members can better serve their constituents. Making recommendations to improve Congress is one thing, but making sure those recommendations are carried out is quite another. The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress is the first reform committee in recent history to turn its recommendations into legislation. The MODCOM Resolution ensures that the select committee's initial recommendations are implemented by the House of Representatives. These recommendations cover a broad range of issues but share a common goal: making Congress work better for the American people. Article I of the Constitution established Congress as the first among coequal branches of government.…”