Imagine for a moment that Congress decides to create a brand-new federal office. Then at the same time, Congress decides it needs to conduct a study about whether it would be a good idea to vastly expand the scope of the new office that it just created.
Common sense would dictate that Congress would turn to a skilled, nonpartisan body to conduct such a study. The problem is, we're talking about Congress here. As all of us know, common sense often takes a back seat on Capitol Hill.
Related: Read Ted Besesparis' previous column, "Old issues, new Congress."
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