Time and time again, multiple components of the American government have failed to perform their stated duties. The primary cause of political discourse, is corruption; which is almost always the result of money and greed.
Representatives were invented in a time where the most logical thing to do was send one man to deliver the thoughts and opinions of his small town to the government. In the information age, when our nation's population exceeds 300 million, it no longer makes sense to shape nation-wide policy through so few people.
Implement a true democratic process for policy making. Each time a vote is needed, present all registered voters with the appropriate information, and allow us to vote on EVERYTHING via the internet. 51% or more decides it. Fully open law-making in America.