Rendell to replace D.C. office with lobbyists

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Thursday, January 23, 2003 | The Associated Press

[Willie Green]

HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell will close Pennsylvania's official office in Washington at the end of the month and replace it with two lobbyists working on the state's behalf, a person close to the situation said.

Rendell plans to replace six full-time positions at the Hall of States, located at the base of Capitol Hill, with lobbyists Peter A. Peyser Jr. and former Democratic Rep. Bob Borski, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

[Willie Green]

I guess 2 Senators and 19 congress-critters aren't enough representation.

The sad thing is, Pennsylvania isn't the only state wasting money on this crapola.

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[lainie]

When the country was founded, 'two lobbyists working on behalf of the state' were called senators -- appointed by the state legislatures. In the ensuing years certain people have eroded this safeguard down to a popularity/money contest.

[Willie Green]

Whether elected or appointed, they're still supposed to represent the interests of their state.

[lainie]

Yeah.. in theory. The fact is modern senators are beholden to the people that elected them. The founders had given 'the people' their elected representatives (congressmen) and the state legislature (also elected by the people) were to send senators. Now what we have are congressmen with two-year terms and congressmen with six-year terms. Basically.

[lainie]

I don't understand why the terms of this contract are "unclear," though. Isn't it public money/public contract?