The Brookings Institute has some great analysis using baseball-inspired statistics to measure the effectiveness of our lawmakers. The research is published in Politico. Here's a look at which Senators had the highest "batting average" when it comes to bills making out of committee.
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
- Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
- Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)
- Sen. Rand Paul (D-KY)