We all wait for the inevitable ass biting to confirm they (Government) have done it to us again.
Doubtful..
We'really here this week.. learning the machinations of government and how to get things done beyond. I'm just a Bill.. Just a Lonely Old Bill . Sitting on Capitol Hill..
Watched debate today, watched amendments get passed into a current HR... with "Votes being recorded" for two passed amendments, and one refusal to send an amendment back to committee that would have killed the bill. before the final vote on the HR.
One thing I noticed.. we weren't allowed to read, bring in our cellphones because the House Member say that somebody reading into the gallery (20 feet above and behind them) is distracting. Yet they don't find their own activity on the House Floor distracting.. people coming and going during arguments.. people talking.. one Dem (her) in the back corner talking and swearing very loudly.
Generally during arguments the house is basically bare short of just the support staff, stenographers.. clerk of court.. and the Speaker Pro Tem.. or somebody else delegated to perform those duties, but after the arguments were done on the HR the House was called to vote and the Chamber filled in about 15 - 20 minutes and the vote taken.
Didn't get to meet anyone but noticed Paul Ryan never took his place at the front.. there different people performed the speakers duty, but he was on the floor for the vote.
Talked with a staffmember. Pelosi.. yes she is as stupid as she appears.. she's been in the house FOREVER.. and today stopped somebody (staff) in the hallway to ask where the bathroom was