Press Releases
Improving Constituent Communication and Engagement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) today held a hearing to examine the current state of Congress’ communication and engagement with the American people. The hearing focused on specific types of communications, new technologies for improving deliberative dialogue between member offices and constituents, the future of constituent engagement, and recommendations for improving the way members and staff interact with constituents. … Continue Reading
June 04, 2019
TOMORROW: Select Committee to Hold Hearing on Improving Communication with Constituents
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress announced that the Select Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. titled “Improving Constituent Engagement Through Technology.” WHEN: Wednesday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: 1310 Longworth House Office Building The meeting will be livestreamed here. WHAT: The Select Committee will hold a hearing titled “Improving Constituent … Continue Reading
May 23, 2019
Select Committee Unanimously Approves Package of Recommendations to “Open Up” Congress
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. “Transparency in Congress promotes more accountability to our constituents, and that’s a good thing,” said Chairman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Vice Chairman Tom … Continue Reading
May 09, 2019
Select Committee to Hold Hearing on Ongoing Efforts to Shed Light on the Work of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) announced that the Select Committee will hold a hearing on Friday, May 10th at 9:00 a.m. titled “Opening up the Process: Recommendations for Making Legislative Information More Transparent.” WHEN: Friday, May 10th at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: 1310 Longworth House Office Building The hearing will be livestreamed here. WHAT: The Select Committee will hear … Continue Reading
May 02, 2019
Select Committee Hosts “Speaking from Experience” with Six Former Members of Congress
May 2, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) yesterday held its third hearing of the year, titled “Speaking from Experience: Former Members on Congressional Reform.” Former Congressmen Tom Davis (R-VA-11), Vic Fazio (D-CA-3), Martin Frost (D-TX-24), Reid Ribble (R-WI-8), Ambassador Tim Roemer (D-IN-3) and former Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL-27) testified before the committee about their experiences while serving in the … Continue Reading
April 29, 2019
Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress to Host Hearing on Congressional Reform with Six Former Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress announced that the Select Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, May 1st titled, “Speaking from Experience: Former Members on Congressional Reform.” WHEN: Wednesday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. WHERE: 1100 Longworth House Office Building The hearing will be livestreamed here. WHAT: The Select Committee will hear from a bipartisan panel of six former … Continue Reading
March 12, 2019
Kilmer & Graves: Common Ground Exists to Modernize Congress
Washington, D.C. - The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) kicked off its first hearing of the 116th Congress today with a Member Day. Thirty-one current Members of Congress, both Democrat and Republican, testified in front of the full committee and highlighted key opportunities for modernization across the legislative branch. Members participating in the hearing shared a wide range of ideas to improve and modernize the legislative branch and help Congress … Continue Reading
January 29, 2019
Chairman Kilmer Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Appointments to the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Washington, D.C.—Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appointed the following Members of Congress to the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, which is chaired by Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA). The Members are: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren of California Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania Following the announcement, Rep. Kilmer said: … Continue Reading
January 04, 2019
Kilmer Named Chair of Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi named Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) Chairman of the new Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. After the announcement, Kilmer made the following statement: "It has been clear for a long time that the House is a fixer-upper. Every time bills are written behind closed doors or passed without debate, every time Americans feel like they don’t have a say and too little is getting done, people lose faith. Congress … Continue Reading