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Rep. David Price Remembers When a Less Partisan Congress Actually Worked

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The hyper-partisanship that’s earned Congress abysmal approval ratings could be fixed by restoring committee powers, says veteran legislator David Price.

Congressional job approval is at 13 percent, on par with Washington’s frigid weather. When members gather in the House Chamber Tuesday evening for President Obama’s State of the Union address, they do so knowing the public holds them in extremely low regard.

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