Congressional Civility
The subcommittee heard testimony on the manner and nature of House debate and institutional behavior as well as the influence…
Congress in the 21st Century
1997-08-30T03:32:50-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgParticipants discussed the possibility for changes in congressional institutions as the body enters the next milennium. They examined congressional behavior patterns, specially created working groups, technological changes and the challenges of more direct democracy. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience.Participants discussed the possibility for changes in congressional institutions as the body enters the next milennium. They examined… read more
Congress in the 21st Century Participants discussed the possibility for changes in congressional institutions as the body enters the next milennium. They examined congressional behavior patterns, specially created working groups, technological changes and the challenges of more direct democracy. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience. close
People in this video
- Richard A. Baker Historian U.S. Senate
- Colton Campbell Professor Florida International University->Political Science
- Roger Davidson Professor University of Maryland, College Park->Government
- Stephen Frantzich Chair U.S. Naval Academy->Political Science Department
- Walter J. Oleszek Analyst Congressional Research Service
- Donald R. Wolfensberger Chief of Staff (Former) House Rules Committee
Hosting Organization
Purchase a DVD or Download
Congress in the 21st Century
-
DVD
- Price:
- $29.95
-
MP3 audio - Standard
- Price:
- $0.99
Related Video
-
-
The Impact of Television on Congress
Mr. Oleszek described how televising the House and Senate proceedings began. The panelists discussed the advantages and…
-
The Twentieth Century Senate
The scholars discussed a variety of issues such as floor deliberations, reforms, leadership, minority rights, and rules…
-
Measuring Presidential Success
Thurber and Dulio’s topic is “Presidential-Congressional Relations and the Politics of the Appropriations Process.” Dietz’s topic…