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the House may need to revamp the bill and send back to the Senate beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1
I wouldn't mind a bit of a delay, being selfish on behalf of a friend. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #15
Not only travel costs, but danger. klook Mar 2020 #2
They will be on private jets most likely, but travel will have other risks, lg groups of people Baclava Mar 2020 #19
Unfortunately there was a Democratic representative threatening to do the same thing, too. George II Mar 2020 #3
+1 nt EarthFirst Mar 2020 #4
+2 flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #5
That was AOC and had she decided that it was necessary jimlup Mar 2020 #7
Maybe she's the only one who read The Shock Doctrine? gab13by13 Mar 2020 #9
I view it as a well timed "shot across the bow" from AOC. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #24
Yes.. and that dem rep is aoc...disgusting! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #33
So what are House members doing out of town at this time? What do they think they are, the abqtommy Mar 2020 #6
The House hasn't been in session since March 14. George II Mar 2020 #8
They actually listed being in session this week BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #11
The activity this week was by committees, not the full House. They are now in session this morning, George II Mar 2020 #29
Probably several reasons in addition to their schedule BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #10
Thanks, BumRushDaShow. You've helped dispel my ignornace about this in the best DU abqtommy Mar 2020 #13
You are welcome! BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #14
It's been a confusing week or two - most of them went home last week. As you point out.... George II Mar 2020 #30
It's sad but I expect this year will be a wash BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #31
Excuse me? We are all supposed to be isolating. Especially those who set an example. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #18
Hmmm...can politicians isolate themselves and still conduct business necessary to our abqtommy Mar 2020 #20
Of course they can. Politics is talk and documents. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #21
nurses, doctors, grocery clerks, uber drivers.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #26
All those workers can't do their essential jobs from home. Congress can. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #27
that I agree with..... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #28
Congress is burning 2000000000000 dollar bills; They better sign their names to it! GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #12
So you're fine with having every Member of Congress risk their lives because...tradition? lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #17
Murderous Massie will pay for this. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #16
Maybe Rebl2 Mar 2020 #25
Let's see a orange hair grandstander saying another grandstander it might turbinetree Mar 2020 #22
Can we please expel Kentucky from the union 47of74 Mar 2020 #23
While there - they need to authorize distance voting for the House. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #32
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