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Wishing Santa the best of luck tonight as he and his reindeer defy the physics of the space-time continuum and to NORAD Tracks Santa as they update us on his progress! Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating!
This weekend, I introduced legislation to end Congressional perks during a government shutdown. During the Trump Shutdown, Republican leadership continues to deem the Congressional spa used by Members of the House of Representatives to be essential. Speaker Ryan continues to use the gym during this shutdown while federal workers face uncertainty over the holidays. The only essential task Members of Congress have during a government shutdown is negotiating an end to the shutdown.
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced legislation to close the gym and sauna reserved for Members of Congress during a government shutdown. The Shutdown Prioritization Act (SPA) would prohibit the Architect of the Capitol from operating the Member gym during a governmen...