Issue One – Modernizing Committee

Select Committee on Modernization releases final report with 97 bipartisan recommendations to help fix Congress

Amisha Parikh-Friese Oct 19th, 2020 Congress, Modernizing Committee, select committee on the modernization of congress

Americans looking for signs that their elected representatives can actually represent them and be responsive to their needs should be pleased to learn about the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress’ final report, which was issued last week and contained 97 bipartisan recommendations that were adopted unanimously. This report is the culmination of two years of work by the

Modernization committee approves bold, bipartisan recommendations to improve Congress

Amisha Parikh-Friese Sep 24th, 2020 Congress, Modernizing Committee, select committee on the modernization of congress

Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee issued the following statement in the wake of the news that the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress unanimously approved 40 new recommendations today to improve Congress for the American people: “With this strong package of recommendations, the modernization committee has built upon its earlier momentum to dig deep into innovative solutions to

Swamp Stories Episode 11: Fixing the People’s House

Sydney Richards May 12th, 2020 Modernizing Committee, Podcast

“[T]his episode is a little different because it’s about part of the swamp changing for the better, a truly positive development amid plenty of dysfunction. It’s a story of bipartisan cooperation that is increasingly rare these days.” On this week’s episode of Issue One’s “Swamp Stories” podcast, host Weston Wamp walks us through the origin story of one of the

In new Senate testimony, Issue One urges senators to boost congressional capacity

Michael Beckel Apr 10th, 2020 Congress, Modernizing Committee

Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee submitted written testimony on Thursday in support of boosting congressional capacity to the Senate Appropriations Committee’s legislative branch subcommittee. McGehee recommended measures to improve staff retention and diversity — highlighting how competent, experienced staff are key to a strong Congress that can fulfill its constitutional duties to the American people and stand up to

Issue One applauds the House for its vote to fix Congress

Evan Ottenfeld Mar 10th, 2020 Modernizing Committee

Washington, DC — In response to today’s House vote to pass H.Res.756, the Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernizing Resolution, which adopts nearly 30 recommendations by the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, Issue One released the following statement: “The House just showed that bipartisan work is possible, and that it can produce important bipartisan reforms that

House should move quickly to pass the Modernizing Committee recommendations

William Gray Jan 23rd, 2020 Modernizing Committee

Today, Issue One and 14 other groups from across the political spectrum called on members of Congress to support the Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Toward Modernization (MODCOM) Resolution (H.R. 756). The legislation is comprised of nearly 30 bipartisan recommendations from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress that would make the House more efficient and effective. “These positives

Modernizing Committee unanimously passes 16 new recommendations to increase bipartisanship, civility, and efficiency in Congress

William Gray Dec 19th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress unanimously passed 16 new recommendations to increase bipartisanship and civility in the House, as well as make Congress more efficient. During the meeting, Chairman Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) said, “Every member of this committee believes that Congress is stronger when members find ways to work together and solve problems.” “Even during times

Issue One to House members: Vote for Modernizing Committee recommendations

William Gray Dec 13th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, Issue One sent the following letter to all House offices urging them to vote in support of the bipartisan recommendations from the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. — Earlier this week, Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Tom Graves (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to create a more efficient and responsive House of Representatives. H.Res. 756, Moving Our

Modernization Committee introduces bipartisan legislation with nearly 30 recommendations to help fix Congress

William Gray Dec 10th, 2019 Modernizing Committee

Today, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress will introduce legislation (H.R. 756) that includes nearly 30 recommendations that were made by the committee and passed unanimously over the past year. “The House should pass this resolution before they leave for the holidays,” said Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee. “These bipartisan recommendations will help make Congress more effective

Issue One statement on the House voting to extend the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress

Evan Ottenfeld Nov 14th, 2019 Congress, Modernizing Committee

Today the House voted to extend the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress through the end of the 116th Congress. Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee released the following statement: “Issue One applauds the House for taking an important step forward today by extending the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress for another year. And we commend Speaker

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