Are women better than men at legislating?
WASHINGTON - MARCH 07: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) speaks during a news conference to promote comprehensive immigration reform in the US Capitol March 7, 2007 in Washington, DC. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has said he wants to have a vote on immigration legislation before the August recess. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Researchers say that, on average, women are more effective lawmakers than men, bringing more federal dollars to their districts, introducing more bills in Congress, and attracting more co-sponsors to their legislation. Is this the case, and why? We ask congress-persons of both genders. No fist-i-cuffs, please!
Guests:
Sarah Anzia, PhD candidate in political science at Stanford University and co-author of the study with Christopher Berry, assistant professor at the Harris School, University of Chicago
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Democratic congresswoman from San Jose
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