New study suggests a 'healthier' Congress

USA Today: WASHINGTON — The new Congress is showing early signs that lawmakers are working more and allowing more input from both parties in the Senate, a new report finds.

"I think it's fair to say we've made a little progress this year," said former Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota, a cofounder of the Bipartisan Policy Center, which is examining the workings of Congress. "I'm encouraged by what we found, and I'm certainly encouraged to the degrees there's been more open debate and consideration of issues."

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