Once a serious legislative institution, today’s Congress requires reform. This problem is not partisan; it is institutional. Today’s members care more about showmanship than craftsmanship or leadership. They mistake publicity for governance and surrender legislative authority to other institutions. We require responsible leaders who will carry out their core constitutional duties seriously. 

Consider this: Congress last completed the full appropriations process on time nearly 30 years ago, in 1997. AOL chat rooms were becoming popular; Titanic was released; Kylie Jenner was born. Today, government shutdowns are common.