Event: Can We Revive the Senate?

Friday, November 8, 2024 (online-only)

Hello? Is there anyone here? The U.S. Senate chamber, 1891. Source: R.K. Bonine via the Library of Congress.

The Senate did not pass a budget resolution this spring, nor did it enact any of the dozen annual spending bills. The Senate’s most recent Calendar of Business lists 70 pages of bills on matters large and small awaiting votes. When the chamber is in session, it often spends its time voting on nominations instead.

What has become of the world’s greatest deliberative body? What can be done to revive it?

Join AEI’s Kevin R. Kosar for a discussion with the R Street Institute’s James Wallner and the University of Georgia’s Anthony J. Madonna on the steps needed to reenergize the Senate.

Click to RSVP for this online-only discussion.

Agenda

9:00 a.m.
Introduction:
Kevin R. Kosar, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

9:05 a.m.
Panel Discussion

Panelists:
Anthony J. Madonna, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia
James Wallner, Resident Senior Fellow, R Street Institute

Moderator:
Kevin R. Kosar, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

9:45 a.m.
Q&A

10:00 a.m.
Adjournment