Congress has, despite its reputation, proven itself capable of reforming itself, said Prof. John Lawrence of U. Calif. DC Center The question is: How well you do it and what your goals are. Here are some suggestions from @IOMcGehee thehill.com/opinion/campaign…

.@mollyereynolds of @BrookingsGov: there are familiar historical issues raised during past efforts to raise Congress, among them staff capacity

Learn more from @IOMcGehee about how a lack of staff capacity "empowers the Washington swamp" thehill.com/opinion/campaign…

.@ModernizeCmte @ModComGOP is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen the people's House," says @marknilsstrand from @conginst. Agreed! thehill.com/opinion/campaign…

The end date of @ModernizeCmte's work does not mean its the ends of its reforms and ideas. It will offer future reformers valuable lessons and be part of the long-term history of Congress, said @marknilsstrand

Americans still expect leadership from Congress, but it's not clear that Congress can fulfill its role without reforms, said @marknilsstrand of @conginst. @ModernizeCmte therefore has important mission for our democracy #ModernizeCongress

Getting members invested in the legislative process is key, but that's difficult to do when the power of committees gets usurped, said @JohnALawrenceDC

There's been a big swing in the last 40 years of Congress from the job of legislating to the job of campaigning, says @BPC_Bipartisan fellow Donald Wolfensberger