Congressional approval ratings have been at an all-time low in recent years. But a small group of members in Congress — and dedicated political reform groups — are trying to turn that around and make Congress more functional and responsive to the American people. This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes for an up-close look at one of the few bright spots in Washington — the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress.

This episode has been updated with additional information.

Guest List:

• Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
• Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Member of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
• Rep. William Timmons (R-SC), Member of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
• Betsy Wright Hawkings, Managing Partner, Article One Advisors, LCC
• Erin Hustings, Legislative Counsel, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
• J.B. Lyon, Co-founder of the Rebuild Congress Initiative; Managing Director of Mt. Independent Investments
• Bruce Patton, Co-founder of the Rebuild Congress Initiative; Co-founder of the Harvard Negotiation Project and the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School