And this is a great place to start trimming.
I have been promoting the telecommute for Congressmen since before 1995.
I hope this is seriously considered.
If this goes forward, there is no longer a need for 435 congresscritters, which is the capacity of the House chamber. We could actually have a one congresscritter for every 30,000 people.
So, you think that congress critters will give up their lavish offices, limo services, on camera opportunities and a multitude of other perks to telecommute? I doubt it.
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Excellent idea, but most of those asshats would refuse to give up the perks.
Could work ... looking for a downside and cannot find one thus far. Substantial savings for certain.
And give up all those perks? I don’t think so!
Absolutely not.
Votes and committee should be held in public, in person.
This will be used to skirt attendance requirements on voting for bills.
Obama could conceivably go back to voting present if he were to become a senator for Illinois again and he could do it from the golf course.
No sireee. If the CEO of Yahoo recognizes the value of proximity to colleagues and better work being done by removing telecommuting from the work environment then why should Congress be willing to do the same.
Beside, they already have enough perks and exemptions that the rest of us Peoples don’t have.
This would never be done, because lobbyists need all the politicians in one place. It would cost too much to travel all over.
No good. They’ll cheat it somehow. They’re crooks.