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Congress must hold informative and investigative public hearings to inform the media and to alert and empower the people. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Earlier this month I wrote a column listing twelve major redirections or reforms that most people want for our country (see: "It's Your Congress, People!" Make it work for you!). All of which require action by Congress--the gate-keeper. Now Congress must hold informative and investigative public hearings to inform the media and to alert and empower the people.
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) explains a Congressional Hearing as follows:
"A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law. In addition, hearings may also be purely exploratory in nature, providing testimony and data about topics of current interest."
Here are my suggestions for a dozen long-overdue hearings in the House of Representatives, now run by the Democrats:
There you have it--people, citizens, voters, students and teachers. We need these and other such Congressional hearings to make up for the years of deliberate inaction and avoidance. Send your Senators and Representative your suggestions and the above list. Demand more production from their $5 billion a year Congressional budget.
United States Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
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Earlier this month I wrote a column listing twelve major redirections or reforms that most people want for our country (see: "It's Your Congress, People!" Make it work for you!). All of which require action by Congress--the gate-keeper. Now Congress must hold informative and investigative public hearings to inform the media and to alert and empower the people.
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) explains a Congressional Hearing as follows:
"A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law. In addition, hearings may also be purely exploratory in nature, providing testimony and data about topics of current interest."
Here are my suggestions for a dozen long-overdue hearings in the House of Representatives, now run by the Democrats:
There you have it--people, citizens, voters, students and teachers. We need these and other such Congressional hearings to make up for the years of deliberate inaction and avoidance. Send your Senators and Representative your suggestions and the above list. Demand more production from their $5 billion a year Congressional budget.
United States Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.
Earlier this month I wrote a column listing twelve major redirections or reforms that most people want for our country (see: "It's Your Congress, People!" Make it work for you!). All of which require action by Congress--the gate-keeper. Now Congress must hold informative and investigative public hearings to inform the media and to alert and empower the people.
The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) explains a Congressional Hearing as follows:
"A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law. In addition, hearings may also be purely exploratory in nature, providing testimony and data about topics of current interest."
Here are my suggestions for a dozen long-overdue hearings in the House of Representatives, now run by the Democrats:
There you have it--people, citizens, voters, students and teachers. We need these and other such Congressional hearings to make up for the years of deliberate inaction and avoidance. Send your Senators and Representative your suggestions and the above list. Demand more production from their $5 billion a year Congressional budget.
United States Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121.