Marc Gerson was quoted on the need for progressive and moderate Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means to work together to produce viable legislation. Policy proposals from the Democrats' progressive wing "will also need to be balanced, particularly by Chairman Neal, with the need for Democrats to demonstrate that they can govern, including where appropriate to compromise in order to get legislation enacted," said Gerson, firm chair and former tax counsel to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means.