US Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) joined Project director Peter Loge to talk about why candidates and elected officials should behave ethically.
Congressman Kilmer led the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The Committee’s recommendations included ways in which Congress could improve collaboration and civility. The Committee also held several hearings on improving civility and bi-partisanship in Congress.
The Congressman also authored the Building Civic Bridges Act. This bi-partisan legislation that would “support communities in addressing sources of division by aiding local civic and community organizations. These efforts aim to confront contentious issues and, ultimately, bridge divides.”
As Representative Kilmer said, “we all have agency.” We can make politics better. So let’s get to it.