Mike talks with Rep. Thomas Massie, who represents Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Massie attended MIT, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to serving in Congress, he was an inventor, an entrepreneur, and Judge Executive of Lewis County, Kentucky. In Congress, he serves on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Topics Mike & Rep. Massie discuss include:

• how members of Congress have to ‘buy’ seats on committees
• why the minority party in the House is irrelevant
• Congress’ abdication of responsibility
• the political pressure to weaken Congress’ ability to do its job
• why Rep. Massie would be in favor of repealing the 17th Amendment
• what Rep. Massie would change about the House and the Senate
• and lots more!

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