Pelosi Statement on Problem Solvers Caucus’ Proposed House Rules Changes

“Transparency, openness and bipartisanship must be the guiding rules of our new Democratic House.  While the GOP majority enforced a closed Congress to stifle debate and shut down bipartisan ideas, Democrats will lead a Congress where the consensus of the American people is honored.  

“Democrats will restore transparency to the House so that the American People can weigh in on the legislation before us. We will respect the verdict of the election with representative ratios of Democrats and Republicans throughout our legislative committees.  We will empower the committees by strengthening the path from markup to the floor, modernize the discharge petition process, and make it easier for bipartisan amendments and ideas to get a fair vote.  

“The Democratic Members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus have come forward with valuable solutions to restore the House of Representatives as the great marketplace of ideas our Founders intended.  

“We had a positive and constructive meeting, and will continue to work together to develop changes to the rules that will break the gridlock in Washington and deliver results for hard-working Americans.”
 

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