tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post8483057704523446987..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Videoconferencing CongressClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-12512177950158098902012-02-15T20:47:47.484-07:002012-02-15T20:47:47.484-07:00What's needed is session limits. Congress (and...What's needed is session limits. Congress (and state legislatures) should be prohibited from meeting after July 1. (Make it July 4 for the symbolism.)<br /><br />The only exception should be emergency special sessions summoned by the executive, approved by a 2/3 vote of both houses before any business, and lasting no longer than seven days.<br /><br />If legislators went home for half the year, they'd continue to have lives outside politics.Rich Rostromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262703348236110420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-17893733784892573932012-02-15T13:58:43.249-07:002012-02-15T13:58:43.249-07:00If Congress teleconferences, they'll eventuall...If Congress teleconferences, they'll eventually end up with some sort of back-channel to fill in the conversations that used to happen in the Lobby and in the proverbial "smoke-filled rooms".<br /><br />However, physical access to all Congress members (and Senators) will be harder to localize in one place, so traditional lobbying will suddenly become much more expensive.<br /><br />I don't think your idea is without merit...it does have merit, and will have lots of interesting repercussions. <br /><br />Of course, the entire concept of Congress (or the Senate) being 'in session' will be very different. <br /><br />I like it. What a way to bring government into the 21st Century.karrdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205160745963596856noreply@blogger.com