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Washington, D.C. – Today the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) held a hearing to explore recommendations for promoting civility and encouraging more collaboration in Congress.
Leadership Now Award given to honor Select Committee’s bipartisan work towards reform
In recognition of their bipartisan work, innovative leadership and ongoing recommendations to improve the way Congress functions, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) was honored with the Leadership Now Award.
Joined by Appropriations Committee Chair Lowey and Budget Committee Ranking Member Womack
Today the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) held a hearing to examine budget and appropriations process reform in Congress. Last year, the Joint Select Committee (“Joint Select Committee”) on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform was tasked with producing bipartisan recommendations to significantly reform the current funding process in Congress.
Two Dozen New Recommendations Address Opportunities for Staffing, Technology, Accessibility Reform in Congress
Today the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) unanimously passed their second round of bipartisan congressional recommendations, crafted to provide key opportunities for staffing, technology, and accessibility reform in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Committee’s two freshmen Members served as Acting Chair and Vice Chair, examined best practices and opportunities to better prepare new Members for service in the House
The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) today held a hearing to explore best practices and ways to foster leadership training and development for new Members of Congress. “Fostering the Next Generation of Leaders: Setting Members up for Success,” examined key resources, tools and ideas to enhance professional development and support within Capitol Hill.
Five new bipartisan recommendations give the American people a better view into the legislative branch
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) today unanimously approved their first round of bipartisan congressional recommendations focusing on transparency in the legislative branch. The recommendations aim to give the American public greater access to the inner-workings of Congress.