U.S. Congressman David Price (D-NC) and Vanderbilt experts on American politics participated in a candid conversation charting the transformation of Congress. Vanderbilt political scientists Alan Wiseman听补苍诲听Larry Bartels 聽will share their expertise with Rep. Price in a lively discussion laced with anecdotes and analysis from his book In addition to addressing Congress鈥� evolution through the last seven presidential administrations, the trio discussed the rise in polarization, the centralization of power in leadership and the role of the citizen in a representative democracy.
鈥淭he effectiveness of Congress still depends on members鈥� willingness to invest time, energy and staff resources in policy initiatives. But the incentive to seek such a role has become weaker and the path to success more difficult in the modern House,鈥� Price said. 鈥淔or a member who comes to the Congress wanting to make an impact on national policy, I do think it鈥檚 a place where that鈥檚 still possible.鈥�
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