Working Toward a Better Congress
An Interview with Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and William Timmons (R-SC)
On February 9, Bloomberg Government congressional reporter Emily Wilkins led a discussion with Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Representative William Timmons (R-SC) — the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress — on their most recent recommendations to improve Congress and the future of the committee post-midterm elections.
Watch the interview for insights into the committee’s recommendations on:
- Promoting bipartisanship
- Improving staffing capacity and retention
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Reforming the Congressional calendar
- And more
Speakers
![Emily Wilkins](https://assets.bbhub.io/image/v1/resize?type=auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.bbhub.io%2Fbna%2Fsites%2F3%2F2021%2F07%2FEmily_Wilkins1473-1024x1024-1.jpg&width=60)
Emily Wilkins
Congressional Reporter
Bloomberg Government
![David Kilmer headshot](https://assets.bbhub.io/image/v1/resize?type=auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.bbhub.io%2Fbna%2Fsites%2F3%2F2022%2F02%2FDavid-Kilmer.jpg&width=60)
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
Chair
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
![William Timmons headshot](https://assets.bbhub.io/image/v1/resize?type=auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.bbhub.io%2Fbna%2Fsites%2F3%2F2022%2F02%2FWilliam-Timmons.png&width=60)
Rep. William Timmons (R-SC)
Vice-Chair
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress