Video 00:09 Intro00:14 What is your background?03:18 Why did you seek a role within Congress?05:27 What did the role of Chief of Staff to the Speaker entail?10:39 What were the various functions of the Speaker’s Staff?12:00 How does the legislative function actually operate?17:15 To what degree is legislation intended to pass?21:18 How much does an individual Speaker’s personal interests influence legislation?26:43 How is the schedule determined?30:23 What factors constrain scheduling flexibility?35:08 Does the speaker have ultimate control over the schedule?37:07 What tools does the Chairman have to ensure members appear in Congress?39:06 What does success mean for a Speaker?6:16 What does success mean for a Majority Speaker?51:47 How do your various Chief positions compare?55:22 How do you assess staff members?59:43 Can you tell us about your book (The Class of ’74)1:07:18 What are your thoughts on the dominance of Party?1:14:39 What incentives are there within Congress to curtail party lines?1:22:20 Is there a hidden bipartisanship?1:24:47 Are there legislation that won’t get passed because the minority refuses to express private support?1:27:12 Is there a set of rules or processes to incentivize bipartisanship?[Lightning Round]1:31:25 What should congressional representation mean?1:38:21 How would your ideal Congress allocate its time?1:43:39 How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress?1:48:53 What fundamental institutional improvement should Congress make in the next 50 years?1:54:24 What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform?1:56:26 Research plans for the long term John-Lawrence-Transcription-Draft Share: Tweet this page Share this page on Facebook Tell your business friends on LinkedIn about this Email this page Print this page