Congressmen Ami Bera, David Cicilline, Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger talk problem solving.
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MORE BUDGET DRAMA TO COME: Although No Budget, No Pay will provide incentive for Congress to create a budget, we’re still facing automatic, across-the-board spending cuts due to the sequestration in a month.
How did your senators vote on No Budget, No Pay? Check out the full list below.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, No Budget, No Pay passes in the Senate and why No Budget, No Pay is the right move to ending gridlock.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, Rep. James Baker III and John Dingell see a way to work across the aisle on gun control, Ruth Marcus sees gridlock lessening in Washington and Dave Walker talks about No Budget, No Pay.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, support for No Budget, No Pay continues to increase, Sens. Chuck Schumer and John McCain are demonstrating a problem solving attitude and Washington continues to punt on the debt ceiling.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, the gang of eight has an across-the-aisle deal on immigration, the Senate has not confirmed an appointee to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services since 2006 and time together can reduce gridlock.
Washington gridlock strikes again as another senator retires, Abraham Lincoln gives modern lawmakers lessons in leadership and a governor gives an example of how to build trust with colleagues and the public at large.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we talk about the momentum for problem solving.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, both sides of the aisle are waiting for the other side to blink, the Senate was able to avoid the nuclear option and California's primary system forced candidates to run on ideas.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, we look at the passage of No Budget, No Pay and a deal on filibuster reform.
If Congress can't pass a budget and all annual spending bills on time, members of Congress should not get paid.
All presidential nominations should be confirmed or rejected within 90 days of the nomination.
Require real (not virtual) filibusters and end filibusters on motions to proceed.
Allow a bipartisan majority of members to override a leader or committee chair’s refusal to bring a bill to the floor.
Make Congress work on coordinated schedules with three five-day work weeks a month in DC and one week in their home district.
Provide a monthly forum for members of Congress to ask the president questions to force leaders to debate one another and defend their ideas.
A nonpartisan leader should deliver an annual, televised fiscal update in-person to a joint session of Congress to ensure everyone is working off the same facts.
Members should make no pledge but the pledge of allegiance and their formal oath of office.
The House and Senate should institute monthly, off-the-record and bipartisan gatherings to get members talking across party lines.
At all joint meetings or sessions of Congress, each member should be seated next to at least one member of the other party.
Congressional party leaders should form a bipartisan congressional leadership committee to discuss legislative agendas and substantive solutions.
Incumbents from one party should not conduct negative campaigns against sitting members of the opposing party.
If Congress can't pass a budget and all annual spending bills on time, members of Congress should not get paid.
All presidential nominations should be confirmed or rejected within 90 days of the nomination.
Require real (not virtual) filibusters and end filibusters on motions to proceed.
Allow a bipartisan majority of members to override a leader or committee chair’s refusal to bring a bill to the floor.
Make Congress work on coordinated schedules with three five-day work weeks a month in DC and one week in their home district.
Provide a monthly forum for members of Congress to ask the president questions to force leaders to debate one another and defend their ideas.
A nonpartisan leader should deliver an annual, televised fiscal update in-person to a joint session of Congress to ensure everyone is working off the same facts.
Members should make no pledge but the pledge of allegiance and their formal oath of office.
The House and Senate should institute monthly, off-the-record and bipartisan gatherings to get members talking across party lines.
At all joint meetings or sessions of Congress, each member should be seated next to at least one member of the other party.
Congressional party leaders should form a bipartisan congressional leadership committee to discuss legislative agendas and substantive solutions.
Incumbents from one party should not conduct negative campaigns against sitting members of the opposing party.
If Congress can't pass a budget and all annual spending bills on time, members of Congress should not get paid.
All presidential nominations should be confirmed or rejected within 90 days of the nomination.
Require real (not virtual) filibusters and end filibusters on motions to proceed.
Allow a bipartisan majority of members to override a leader or committee chair’s refusal to bring a bill to the floor.
Make Congress work on coordinated schedules with three five-day work weeks a month in DC and one week in their home district.
Provide a monthly forum for members of Congress to ask the president questions to force leaders to debate one another and defend their ideas.
A nonpartisan leader should deliver an annual, televised fiscal update in-person to a joint session of Congress to ensure everyone is working off the same facts.
Members should make no pledge but the pledge of allegiance and their formal oath of office.
The House and Senate should institute monthly, off-the-record and bipartisan gatherings to get members talking across party lines.
At all joint meetings or sessions of Congress, each member should be seated next to at least one member of the other party.
Congressional party leaders should form a bipartisan congressional leadership committee to discuss legislative agendas and substantive solutions.
Incumbents from one party should not conduct negative campaigns against sitting members of the opposing party.
In today's Problem-Solver's Daily, problems with the government process are causing gridlock, immigration bills are at different points and Harry Reid is pushing back the confirmation process for President Obama's remaining nominees.
Congressmen Ami Bera, David Cicilline, Rodney Davis and Adam Kinzinger talk problem solving.
"Like many people across our great country, I learned at a young age that balancing the family budget and living within our means is a question of values."
