Congress Approaches "Do-Nothing" Record

[Jim]

Congress Approaches "Do-Nothing" Record—BuffaloNews.com

And these people give themselves raises every time they get the opportunity.

Seems like the important task of a legislator has been turned into a mere hobby for our politicians, who are more interested in fundraising and simply not being around.

Rep. John R. "Randy" Kuhl, a freshman Republican from Hammondsport, said, "There's probably room for more oversight."

But he said it's "complete nonsense" to portray the House as a rubber stamp, noting that he recently saw a bill developed in committee and altered by more than 40 amendments.

I found this last sentence funny funny. They were probably pork-barreling a budget.

 

[Brandon]

What do you expect from a bloated government! A government that is barely accountable and doesn't even work in the interests for their voters.

 

[sarah]

Seems that way to me also Jim.