GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Representative Mike Gallagher took time to explain concerns he has with the current structure in Washington.
In his op-ed “How to Salvage Congress” in The Atlantic, Gallagher highlights changes he would like to see made, saying Congress is not built to succeed.
Gallagher explained on WTAQ’s Morning News with Matt and Earl that he is concerned with wasted time in Washington.
“Congress only works 55 days out of 365,” he said. “That is absurd.”
He says during that 55 hours, legislatures spend many hours fundraising and feels more time should be spent lawmaking.
“You would force people to start doing their homework while they are here, attend a committee meeting and sit on the house floor when discussions are being held.”
He says many do not even show up for committee meetings and included ways that the committees can be improved including reducing the number of committees and letting them choose their own chairperson.
“You want the action to happen in the committees because that is where people can start to dig into the issues and they can start to understand what the federal government is doing,” Gallagher said. “What I am purposing is a series of reforms that would get power back down to the committees and get Congress working again. ”
He called the current structure a recipe for shutdowns and gigantic omnibus bills.
The complete interview on WTAQ’s Morning News with Matt and Earl can be found here.
