Reforming Congress – Mark Strand, President of the Congressional Institute (Part 2)

0:09 – How floor and committee procedures have changed in recent years
3:19 – If the House allowed open rules for debate and amendments, is there a risk that messaging bills with no chance of passage will overwhelm the House proceedings?
7:20 – Other opportunities for reform improvement
11:46 – Rules of the chamber vs. rules self-imposed by the political parties
13:43 – How are political party legislative rules made?
15:07 – “College of Congress” Program to train and retain high-skilled congressional staffers
17:56 – How does staff training work in practice?
[Lightning Round]
19:50 – What should congressional representation mean?
22:58 – How would your ideal Congress allocate its time?
25:51 – How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress?
27:04 – What fundamental institutional improvement should Congress make in the next 50 years?
30:35 – What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform?
2:53 – Plans for the long term with the Congressional Institute
[End of Part 2]