Events
Key to New House Is Often Lost in Opening Day Hoopla
January 4, 2007 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer
A Brief History of Congressional Reform Efforts
Congress has undergone many changes since World War II, most of which have had to do with adapting to the complexities of modern society and the commensurate growth in the Executive Branch bureaucracy and powers of the presidency. The first major post War reform efforts begun in 1945 and 1965 were premised on the belief that any institutional changes should be bicameral and bipartisan. Consequently, joint committees of equal party and chamber representation were formed to conduct a comprehensive study of the organization and operations of Congress with a view to strengthening it...
Take a Peek Into the Sausage Factory's Pork Division
April 17, 2006 By Don Wolfensberger,Roll Call Contributing Writer
Reflecting on Issues Close to Congress
Three Wilson Center directors visited St. Edwards University in Austin to discuss political, economic, and environmental issues currently being debated in the U.S. Congress.
Improving Ethics Enforcement in the House
Statement by Donald R. Wolfensberger before the House Bipartisan Task Force on Ethics Enforcement, April 19, 2007