On a recent episode of WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson, guests Patrick Coyle and Mark Johns discussed whether Congress is too old and how the age of federal lawmakers affects government. The conversation examined concerns raised by the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and health questions surrounding Sen. Mitch McConnell, as well as the Senate’s relatively high average age. The guests also debated whether decades of experience benefit elected leaders and what reforms, including potential age or term limits, could change the makeup of Congress.
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