Is it still possible to "fix" Congress? Outgoing Congressman Derek Kilmer has hope
After almost 20 years in public office, Derek Kilmer is stepping down from his role as U.S. Representative for WA's 6th district.
The Representative was chair of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress - sometimes called the “Fix Congress Committee” - from 2019 to 2023.
He’s also the former chair of the New Democrat Coalition - a caucus of centrist democrats with a pro-businesses, moderate approach to fiscal issues.
In other words - he’s a guy who spent a lot of time trying to figure out ways to make things work in the House, and how to get members to…
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