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160th congress 116th congress. The American Political Science Association hosted this 90 minute event. Association, live coverage here thanks to all of you for coming to hear about whether or not congress is still dysfunctional. A fulle will provide background of whats going on on capitol hill. It is no secret to political scientists, nor to the members of congress or the american people, that congress is a mess. Congress routinely polls poorly and this trend is bipartisan. Republicanscrats or control congress, most assigned us a failing grade. Over the past decade, congress has not once approved in Approval Rating over 30 . During the 1990s, congresss Approval Ratings were in the 40s and the 50s. Today, they are in the teens and 20s. Once thought to be the great repository of americas republican principles, it is now a broken branch. Why has Congress Come to this point . What are the causes of congresss dysfunction . Has anything changed since trumps election and the democratic takeov
Pollsess pulls poorly poorly and this trend is bipartisan. Democrats and republicans, most assignment a failing grade. Over the past decade, congress has not once approved in Approval Rating over 30 . Congresss 990s, Approval Ratings were in the 40s and the 50s. Today, they are in the teens and 20s. Once thought to be the great repository of americas republican principles, it is now a broken branch. Why has Congress Come to this point . Martha causes . Has anything changed since trumps election and the democratic takeover of the house . Can this state of affairs be changed . To answer this question, we have assembled a distinguished panel of experts on congress with a variety of perspectives and i will introduce them quickly in alphabetical order. I will introduce them all so we can launch into their remarks. Our first speaker is catherine pearson, associate professor of Political Science at the university of minnesota. She worked for several years as an assistant to several members of
Questions on privacy concerns and Data Collection while testifying for the House Judiciary Committee. Before being confirmed her current role in 2021 chairwoman serve as counsel to the house judiciary subcommittee on antitrust commercial and administrative law. This is about four hours. This meeting will come to order. Without objection shares authorized to declare a racist at any time. We welcome chairman to the hearing on the federal trade commission for the chair now recognizes the gentleman from wisconsin mr. Fitzgerald to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. The flag of the United States of america into the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you gentleman. We do note todays hearing as wenormally do with Opening Statements in the bible got right to our witnesses appreciate being with this today. Speech in berlin in 2022 chair consult an audience of challenges facing antitrust today work quote the result of a choice