Contact Amanda Farnan Press Secretary (774) 571–3639 afarnan@ourpublicservice.org Experts Examine Accountability, Transparency Improvements in Government May 4, 2021 With trust in the federal government at near-record lows—just 20% of U.S. adults trust the government to “do the right thing,” according to Pew Research Center—House lawmakers examined legislative reforms Monday that might help restore public confidence.