Fixing Congress by Mike Johnson and Jerry Climer is a groundbreaking book that provides a unique perspective on the inner workings of Congress. Fixing Congress offers insights into the challenges and potential solutions for a broken system.
Discover how the book addresses key issues such as campaign finance reform, partisan gridlock through team voting, and reduction in the power of one citizen to influence Senators or House Members. Gain a deeper understanding of the impact these issues have on our democracy and explore innovative ideas to create a better representative democracy for the 21st Century. Our News page offers supplemental thoughts relating Fixing Congress to current events.
Authors Mike Johnson and Jerry Climer spent most of their professional lives in and around the US Capitol. With the experience of more than 40 years each, they know how the place works (and doesn’t), what the influences are on legislating, where systemic weakness has developed, and most importantly, what needs to be done inside and outside to restore the US Congress to the ideals of the nation’s Founders.
In a nutshell, here is where they come from:
The Co-Authors
Michael (Mike) S. Johnson
Mike spent forty-seven years serving in the White House, Congress, private sector media relations and advocacy as well as a number of nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the work of the Legislative and Executive branches. Prior to that, he spent seven years in print journalism. Mike co-authored a book Surviving Inside Congress, published by the Congressional Institute, now in its fifth edition. Mike has also written occasional columns for the website NewGOPForum.com, written articles for many publications, appeared on news shows as well as appeared on podcasts for numerous organizations.
Jerome F. (Jerry) Climer
Jerry graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in public administration. He interrupted his master’s degree work to join the staff of an Arkansas congressman, for what he intended to be a two-year experience. Forty years later he left Capitol Hill having served other Members of Congress, the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, five years on the House Minority Leadership staff, and twenty as President of the Congressional Institute.
This experience enabled him to master the intricacies of the House and Senate and develop a perspective about the historic intent of the institution against present-day realities. Most of his writing was anonymous, for members of Congress, and published as their work or on behalf of The Congressional Institute. He co-authored Surviving Inside Congress, of which there are now five editions. The book has been distributed to staff of both parties in the House and the Senate and utilized by several academic institutions for college-level study.
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“Both young people and working adults need a better understanding of an often-dysfunctional Congress that seems to have reached rock bottom in public esteem. Fixing Congress is a must-read for new voters and community leaders looking for solutions, not scapegoats.”
John Kornacki, PhD