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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Hearing On Constitutional Role Of Congress 20240713

Test of these taking back power from the executive branch is often a challenge that requires overriding a president ial veto which is increasingly difficult. A return to normal appropriations, increase in legislative oversight, particularly by a spending authority, an earmark reform that both returns the practice while strengthening its integrity requires no president ial signoff. In fact each step rests solely within the purview of congress and it would allow legislators to increase capacity, better represent their constituents, uphold their oath and recommit to the spirit and letter of article i of the constitution. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Were going to head into questions. Im going to yield my time to representative scanlan. I know you have another hearing to get to. Thank you so much, i appreciate it. And thank you, chairman kilmer and vice chair graves for holding this hearing. Weve had a number of hearings talking about kind of the
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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Hearing On Constitutional Role Of Congress 20240713

Im chairman kilmer. Im excited to be here the first day of the new year. We had an incredibly productive last year with 45 recommendations to make congress more effective and officiate so it can better serve the American People. Im proud of what we accomplished as a committee so far and equally proud how we accomplished our Work Together. Every member of this committee has been fully engaged in the committees work and taken realtime to think about the issues in our mandate and their own perspectives and really listen and consider their colleagues perspective. This committee has worked because theyre finding Collaborative Solutions to the challenges this institution faces. The key word here is invested. Whether were talking about businesses or organizations or governments depend on people invested in the work tha ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN Hearing On Constitutional Role Of Congress 20240713

Coming up this morning, Theodore Johnson of the Brennan Center will join us to talk about the africanamerican vote in campaign 2020. Of the university of Virginia Center of politics will discuss the latest news in campaign 2020. Be sure to watch washington journal live at 7 00 eastern this morning. Join the discussion. Examinest, a hearing Congress Constitutional role as a coequal branch of government. We hear about the role of earmarks and transparency and how increased funding and staffing can lead to a more effective government. This is two hours, 15 minutes. The committee will come to order without objection. Articlering is titled one, capacity and equipping congress to better serve the american people. I now recognize myself for five minutes to give ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Archivist 20240703

Thank you. Colleen shogan you became the first female archivist of the United States. You recently hosted the first lady and chief Justice John Roberts in the National Archives rotunda for your ceremonial swearing in. You wore white. Tell us why i wore white . Because that was the color adopted by the suffragists when they were advocating for the 19th amendment. I was the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission. So thats very meaningful. Me and i wanted to really invoke spirit as i took the oath of office as the first woman to become archivist the United States. What does it mean to you to be the first woman . It means a lot. It means, i think, a lot for representation and i think it ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Archivist 20240703

United states. You recently hosted the first lady and chief Justice John Roberts in the National Archives rotunda for your ceremonial swearing in. You wore white. Tell us why i wore white . Because that was the color adopted by the suffragists when they were advocating for the 19th amendment. I was the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial commission. So thats very meaningful. Me and i wanted to really invoke spirit as i took the oath of office as the first woman to become archivist the United States. What does it mean to you to be the first woman . It means a lot. It means, i think, a lot for representation and i think its very important for young girls and boys to see women in these roles. I think it also means a lot to those who work in this a ....

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