Congressional Reflections and Recommendations

In both the House and the Senate, it has become extremely difficult to build consensus, which in turn creates gridlock, dysfunction, and partisanship.
Does Congress need to reform its processes altogether? Or should it return to earlier methods of committees, conferencing, and compromise? Machalagh Carr, Josh Chafetz, David Schoenbrod, and David Hoppe reflect on the processes of Congress which enable the legislative branch to effectively wield its constitutional powers.
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Prof. Josh Chafetz, Professor of Law, Cornell Law School
David Hoppe, President, Hoppe Strategies
Prof. David Schoenbrod, Professor of Law, New York Law School
Moderator: Machalagh Carr, General Counsel & Parliamentarian, Committee on Ways and Means, U. S. House of Representatives
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