Hi.
I find it frustrating how many times members of congress are absent when votes come before them. I feel that we must put in place some sort of mandatory requirement. If I don't show up to work, I lose my job.
Now, I understand that a politician's job requires travel and that when campaigning for re-election it's not possible to attend every vote. I'm fine with that. Work in a respectable provision that allows for that.
Let's make sure members of congress are forced to show up and vote a bit more often. And, if they don't, they need to face some sort of repercussion. Like losing seniority, committee positions and eventually their jobs.
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Maybe they are all holding hands and singing 'Barak of Ages"
I have thought about this. You just multiply their attendance record by their salary and pension. You also pass a law stating that their salary can never go up....so year after year, their salary continues to decrease.
This will encourage them to find other ventures after a couple of terms on their own.
Actually, we are probably better off when they stay at home!