Eight members of the Burmese Parliament said a recent eight-day
study trip to observe the workings of the US Congress gave them
greater insight into how democratic bodies and lawmakers work.
The delegation, invited by Senators Jim Webb and James Inhofe,
is believed to be the first parliamentary delegation to the US
in six decades. “We benefited immensely from this trip because
we had a chance to see how [US politicians] work,” said Bill
Committee chairman T. Khun Myat, who led the delegation. He said
they studied not only the processes of Congress but how its
members worked within the body. He said the group will share its
experiences with other representatives to help raise the
standard among Burmese lawmakers.