an interview with Senator Angus King (I-ME) A Conversation on Fixing Congress Subscribe for Podcast Updates Jack, Just last week, House and Senate leadership failed to reach an agreement to deliver Coronavirus relief to the American people. But instead of calling the House back into session to continue negotiations towards another bipartisan package, Speaker Pelosi allowed the House to take a month-long vacation in August. In fact, earlier this week House Democratic Leadership modified the calendar so that the House will be only be in session for 26 days the rest of the year. This is insane. Clearly, Congress is broken. If we don't fix the institution, this kind of dysfunction will only continue to be the status quo. But do members actually want to fix Congress? And if so, how can they do it? As you may know, earlier this year I launched the NEW Look podcast, a series of conversations that analyze the issues of the day through a Northeast Wisconsin lens (click HERE to subscribe). These interviews are with some of the smartest people I know, and touch on topics ranging from the Coronavirus to dairy farming. This week, I hope you take a moment to listen to my conversation with Senator Angus King (I-ME), who breaks down ways we can cut through partisanship in Washington and actually get things done. As one of just three Independents in Congress, no one knows how to accomplish this better than Senator King. He has spent his whole career in Washington trying to bridge the party divide, and joins me to discuss the unique way in which he came into politics and why he thinks fixing Congress starts with building better relationships. I hope you enjoy the episode, and sign up HERE to receive exclusive updates on future podcast episodes. Semper Fi, P.S. Catch other conversations I've had on fixing Congress with Rep. Will Hurd (TX-23), Rep. Greg Walden (OR-01), and Rep. Mike Conaway (TX-11). Do you want more information on the NEW Look podcast? Sign me up! Select No, thank you. Select ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Contact Me De Pere 1702 Scheuring Rd., Ste. B De Pere, WI 54115 www.gallagher.house.gov Washington, DC 1230 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 www.gallagher.house.gov ‌ rep. gallagher | 1230 Longworth House Office Building , Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]