In a New York Times op-ed titled “What’s the Point of Congress?” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) shares her frustrations with the House of Representatives, recounting her experiences, describing institutional dysfunction, and calling for reform.

Mace opens her essay by writing, “I came to Congress five years ago believing I could make a difference for my constituents, for South Carolina and for a country I love deeply,” but she quickly shifts to a sweeping critique of House procedures, party leadership, and the institution overall. She raises concerns about closed rules, backroom negotiations, and a lack of transparency, but does so without offering concrete legislative solutions beyond the rarely-used discharge petition process.

Mace states that the House “has not considered a single ope

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