The Congress Online Project released a report resulting from two years of research, Congress Online 2003: Turning the Corner on the Information Age (html). The entire text of the report is also available in PDF. The report evaluates 610 congressional member, standing committee and leadership websites, identifies effective techniques and tools for design, usability and overall performance, recognizes the The Best Web Sites on Capitol Hill, and critiques mistakes in sites that detract from the goal of communicating with the public.
See also: Policy Committee Web Site Rated ‘Best’ In Congress.