Inside the Beltway: 'Critical gap'

The Washington Times ^ | September 16, 2002 | John McCaslin

[dyed_in_the_wool]

More than a year after September 11 and there are still no plans to ensure that Congress could function following a terrorist attack.

So concludes the Continuity of Government Commission, a blue-ribbon panel co-chaired by former Wyoming Sen. Alan K. Simpson and one-time White House Counsel Lloyd N. Cutler.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

This, to me, seems like Congress thinking they're more important than they are. I mean, we really don't need Congress passing laws should something horrible happen. Daschle is proving how irrelevant they are.
Anyway, I sent an email with the following in it to John McCaslin:
Why does Congress have to 'meet' anywhere? It would seem with the advent of the 'Net, we have a great reason to send Congress home permanently.
Each member could work from within an office in their State House and meet via Web Conferencing. All of their legislation can be passed via the web as well. And think of the money we would save on travel and for our reps having to pay for two homes.
And if they wanted to go see other members in other states, they could, on their dime.

[gunnedah]

Anyone that dont believe Congress is covered and protected is living in a dream world.Those people have acess to and nothing but the best protections.There may be a few not in the loop but you can bet the big names are covered.

[maxter]

Not to mention how many interns might be saved.

[dyed_in_the_wool]

And they're not covered by the same laws. That might be tough to administer in all 50 states.

[mombonn]

More than a year after September 11 and there are still no plans to ensure that Congress could function following a terrorist attack.

Some of us question how well they function now!