Hearings

 Wisdom from Dr. Matt Glassman, who teaches in our DC program:

Everything about a congressional hearing makes a lot more sense if you just remember that the witness is a prop and the members are the lead actors.

Seriously, that's the answer to 98% of your questions and complaints.

— Matt Glassman (@MattGlassman312) October 14, 2020

That’s oversight / budget hearings. Hearings on an authorizing bill, with a variety of outside witnesses, are more about building a public record and promoting the position of the chair. Again, if you want actual info, it’s a lot easier to use the phone or have a private meeting.

— Matt Glassman (@MattGlassman312) September 5, 2018