Drew Penrose

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Drew Penrose |Norman Ornstein

Congress needs an expansion. A ‘high line’ could make it possible. (washingtonpost.com) Congress needs an expansion. A ‘high line’ could make it possible. By Drew Penrose; Norman Ornstein 2025042909450400 The House of Representatives was designed to evolve alongside the country. The clearest representation of that is its size. The House originally had 65 members — approximately one representative for every 30,000 people.