Congress Embraces New Media for Members

The Committee on House Administration adopted new web regulations that will permit Members to use outside websites like YouTube to communicate with constituents. The new regulations, which are based upon a proposal presented in June by GOP Members of the Committee, represent a vital step to providing new, uncensored channels of communication between Members of Congress and their constituents.

The new web regulations, which were adopted via Committee poll, permit Members to post content on outside websites so long as the content is for “official purposes,” and not personal, commercial or campaign related.

Source: Congressman John Culberson (via twitter)

This is a good first step toward more transparency in government, and I applaud Congressman Culberson for the role he has played in this area.