Immediate Changes to Reform How Congress Works

Ernest Istook / October 25, 2010

Changing the membership of the Congress does not fix its out-of-touch culture.

Congress’ immense unpopularity reflects the need for fundamental change in how it operates.  The Heritage Foundation is proposing four immediate changes—starting at the top.  The proposals would restore more power to rank-and-file members of the House of Representatives, who currently yield too much to party leaders.

The goal is to strengthen the Constitutional design of “the people’s House,” whereby power is intended to function from the bottom up, not the current top down system.  Heritage’s proposal is titled, “Four Immediate Reforms to Change the Culture of Congress.” (more…)