{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-responds-leader-pelosi%E2%80%99s-proposed-democratic-caucus-reforms", "Congressman Tim Ryan Responds to Leader Pelosis Proposed Democratic Caucus Reforms", "2016-11-28", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "OH", "Tim Ryan", "R000577", "timryan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman Tim Ryan made the following statement in response to Leader Nancy Pelosi\u2019s\u00a0 proposed Democratic Caucus reforms:\nIt is evident that Leader Pelosi\u2019s proposed reforms will only serve to further consolidate her power over the Caucus. There is a clear desire among our members to democratize and decentralize the Democratic Caucus by returning more power to our rank and file members\u00a0and Committees.\u00a0Importantly,\u00a0Leader Pelosi\u00a0should strongly\u00a0consider requiring the DCCC Chair be elected in the same manner as the top five members of our leadership\u2014a reform that would ensure the DCCC Chair is not just accountable to the Leader but to the Caucus as a whole. \u00a0It would be helpful to remember that the DCCC works for us and our candidates, we do not work for it. As Democrats, we need to take a hard look at our current campaign model, because we keep losing. We need to reduce the DCCC\u2019s command and control approach, whereby\u00a0consultants\u00a0in Washington, DC\u00a0with little or no local connections are making decisions for campaigns in big cities, small towns, and rural areas of America. We have to create a new model for competing and winning anywhere.\nLeader Pelosi has also, unfortunately, proposed changing the role of Assistant Democratic Leader\u2014a position which plays an integral role in our Leadership. That is why my proposed reforms would not change this position, but instead would add to the current leadership team a new, elected position reserved for members with three terms or less. \u00a0Again, this position will be directly elected.\u00a0\nWe must\u00a0continue\u00a0our\u00a0efforts to decentralize the power\u00a0in Caucus\u00a0so\u00a0every member\u00a0is a part of the team and\u00a0plays a role in shaping our future. \u00a0Finally,\u00a0members are concerned about our path forward on Wednesday. There must be clarification of the rules and procedures that will be in place to address the many changes that have been proposed by Leader Pelosi.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-responds-leader-pelosi%E2%80%99s-proposed-democratic-caucus-reforms"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1022458784282207, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}