Ira Shapiro : Sen. Schumer , D-New York , longingly `` looked forward to the good old days when we had major legislation go through committees . '' Kansas is seeing a surprising change in political climate . After the 1970s of gridlock , Two parties making progress on issues such as immigration . He says much of the change is coming from members of the Congress . Shapiro : Senators want a return to days when Senate actually functioned .
Ira Shapiro : Kansas is seeing a surprising change in political climate . After the 1970s of gridlock , Two parties making progress on issues such as immigration . He says much of the change is coming from members of the Congress . Shapiro : Senators want a return to days when Senate actually functioned .