13 Jun 2017
In an effort to analyze and improve congressional oversight, the Levin Center at Wayne State University Law School hosted 23 scholars from 19 institutions on Friday, June 9, for a Scholars Roundtable.
The roundtable discussion at Wayne State University Law School, brought together scholars with academic disciplines ranging from law and government, to political theory and history. Discussion included past research efforts as well as developing a national research agenda on congressional oversight. The roundtable on congressional oversight is the first of its kind in U.S. academic circles.
“Congress’ oversight duties are as important as its lawmaking role. The conference stimulated new ideas for research and practical suggestions for improvement,” said Bryan D. Jones, J.J. “Jake” Pickle Regents Chair in Congressional Studies at the University of Texas at Austin