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Get Your Members of Congress on the Punch Clock
Target: U.S. Senate; House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Sunlight Network
This year, Congress is on track to spend the least amount of time in session of any Congress since 1948. So far, the House of Representatives has scheduled a mere 88 days in session.
What are Members of Congress doing, if not their jobs? Here's a not-so-outlandish guess: When not doing the people's business, Congressmen and Senators are spending many of their hours meeting with lobbyists and raising money.
Unfortunately, we don't know, because lawmakers aren't required to clock in or post timesheets. And yet they work for us, to the tune of $162,500 a year, plus generous pensions and health plans. Most of the rest of us punch a clock, and we think they should, too.
Enter the Punch Clock Campaign of the Sunlight Network.
We are asking Congress and FEC-qualified candidates to commit to putting their daily schedule on the internet, within 24 hours after the end of each day. That way we'll be able to check in with them, and they'll strengthen their relationship with us.
Ready to get your elected representatives on the clock? Take the first step and sign the petition!
What are Members of Congress doing, if not their jobs? Here's a not-so-outlandish guess: When not doing the people's business, Congressmen and Senators are spending many of their hours meeting with lobbyists and raising money.
Unfortunately, we don't know, because lawmakers aren't required to clock in or post timesheets. And yet they work for us, to the tune of $162,500 a year, plus generous pensions and health plans. Most of the rest of us punch a clock, and we think they should, too.
Enter the Punch Clock Campaign of the Sunlight Network.
We are asking Congress and FEC-qualified candidates to commit to putting their daily schedule on the internet, within 24 hours after the end of each day. That way we'll be able to check in with them, and they'll strengthen their relationship with us.
Ready to get your elected representatives on the clock? Take the first step and sign the petition!
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We signed the “Get Your Members of Congress on the Punch Clock” petition!
# 50:
12:04 pm PDT, Sep 29,
Robert Barnett, North Carolina
The voting public has a right to know what congressmen are doing all day. We need accountability!
The voting public has a right to know what congressmen are doing all day. We need accountability!
# 49:
11:54 am PDT, Sep 29,
Kathryn Hamilton, Massachusetts
# 48:
11:28 am PDT, Sep 29,
Kim Stevens, California
# 47:
10:42 am PDT, Sep 29,
Susan P, Florida
# 46:
10:22 am PDT, Sep 29,
Ms Zentura, Wyoming
# 45:
9:47 am PDT, Sep 29,
Ronald J. Galieti, California
# 44:
9:18 am PDT, Sep 29,
Vidya Sims, California
# 43:
8:41 am PDT, Sep 29,
Cindy Goustin, Michigan
# 42:
8:21 am PDT, Sep 29,
Barbara Tomlinson, Washington
We need to know just how much time our representatives spend being wined and dined by lobbyists; and having their arms twisted by Karl Rove and corporate interest groups. {Luckily, I know that MY anti-Iraq-war-from-the-beginning Representative is quite honest and truly DOES represent me and my best interests!}
We need to know just how much time our representatives spend being wined and dined by lobbyists; and having their arms twisted by Karl Rove and corporate interest groups. {Luckily, I know that MY anti-Iraq-war-from-the-beginning Representative is quite honest and truly DOES represent me and my best interests!}
# 41:
7:45 am PDT, Sep 29,
Vickie Brown, North Carolina
# 40:
7:42 am PDT, Sep 29,
Virginia Dover, Florida
# 39:
6:59 am PDT, Sep 29,
Erno Buzas, Romania
# 38:
6:54 am PDT, Sep 29,
Amy Schumacher, Ohio
# 37:
4:38 am PDT, Sep 29,
Christina Hardy, Oregon
I respect and appreciate the elected officials who represent me and my needs. I do believe this program will enable the American people to have more faith and trust in our government.
I respect and appreciate the elected officials who represent me and my needs. I do believe this program will enable the American people to have more faith and trust in our government.
# 36:
4:09 am PDT, Sep 29,
Candy Bowman-LeBlanc, California
# 35:
2:52 am PDT, Sep 29,
Anna Asbury, Kentucky
# 34:
2:49 am PDT, Sep 29,
Name not displayed, New York
# 33:
2:43 am PDT, Sep 29,
Steve Klein, Canada
# 32:
2:12 am PDT, Sep 29,
Barb Pecze, Australia
I think all reps need to have their schedules online. Joe Average citizen works a grilling 8 to 12 hours a day for a pitance compared to a rep's salary. It sounds like the rep's are taking advantage of the little guy, living it up whilst the rest of us slog away trying to make ends meet. It's shameful and unfair to get so much for doing so little time on the job!
I think all reps need to have their schedules online. Joe Average citizen works a grilling 8 to 12 hours a day for a pitance compared to a rep's salary. It sounds like the rep's are taking advantage of the little guy, living it up whilst the rest of us slog away trying to make ends meet. It's shameful and unfair to get so much for doing so little time on the job!
# 31:
2:10 am PDT, Sep 29,
Thomas Pirovano, Switzerland
# 30:
1:05 am PDT, Sep 29,
Kathleen Kenny, Colorado
A petion to get elected officials to do their jobs should be unnecessary. How can they govern if they are not present for votes? Like the rest of working America, our representatives need to show up in order to recieve their paychecks.
A petion to get elected officials to do their jobs should be unnecessary. How can they govern if they are not present for votes? Like the rest of working America, our representatives need to show up in order to recieve their paychecks.
# 29:
12:24 am PDT, Sep 29,
Name not displayed, Maine
It amazes me that our Congress is taking President Bush's lead in doing the least of any elected officials in over 50 years. Terrorists attack, hurricanes strike, multiple wars are waged but these are not good enough reasons to work more hours than the infamous Do-Nothing Congress?
It amazes me that our Congress is taking President Bush's lead in doing the least of any elected officials in over 50 years. Terrorists attack, hurricanes strike, multiple wars are waged but these are not good enough reasons to work more hours than the infamous Do-Nothing Congress?
# 28:
11:34 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 27:
11:06 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Michael Gualtieri, New York
# 26:
11:06 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Edward Cook, Arizona
# 24:
10:04 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Christina Encinas, Colorado
# 23:
9:36 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Curtis W Bellfy, Arizona
your no better than the rest of the working world. GET TO WORK!
your no better than the rest of the working world. GET TO WORK!
# 22:
9:33 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Lynda Quadland, Texas
# 21:
8:57 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Dinda Evans, California
# 20:
8:41 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Tracey DeFratus, Texas
Dear U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, It must be nice to have a job where you make lots and lots of money and you only have to work 1/4 of the year. If you work more than that, we sure would like to know. It is good when you know how much time is being worked for what you are paying. Each of us that does have to account for our time is paying for your salary.
Dear U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, It must be nice to have a job where you make lots and lots of money and you only have to work 1/4 of the year. If you work more than that, we sure would like to know. It is good when you know how much time is being worked for what you are paying. Each of us that does have to account for our time is paying for your salary.
# 19:
7:58 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Michele Wilson, Alabama
# 18:
7:53 pm PDT, Sep 28,
David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 17:
7:42 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Richard Artley, Idaho
# 16:
7:29 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Amy Beudreu, California
# 15:
7:25 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Bess Katerinsky, New York
# 14:
7:18 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Jacqueline Vreeland, Washington
# 13:
6:27 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Erika Parker, Texas
# 12:
6:14 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Wendy Hojohn, New York
# 11:
6:01 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Terri K., Ohio
# 10:
5:35 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Michael D. Dowdy, Missouri
All Our elected officals in the US & State Senate , Congress & in the White House must earn their paychecks just like the rest of us! We must have accountability to safe guard aganist corprut politicans!
All Our elected officals in the US & State Senate , Congress & in the White House must earn their paychecks just like the rest of us! We must have accountability to safe guard aganist corprut politicans!
# 9:
4:47 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 8:
4:36 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Michael Mitsuda, California
# 7:
4:24 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Mary MoonGypsy, Pennsylvania
# 6:
3:51 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Diane M. Bombard, Michigan
This is so embarassing but I had a Congresswoman that "forgot" to show up to work for six months--she was busy and disbarred!
This is so embarassing but I had a Congresswoman that "forgot" to show up to work for six months--she was busy and disbarred!
# 5:
3:41 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Carsten Molt, Pennsylvania
# 4:
2:24 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Jonathan Katz, New York
When you think about it having to sign a petition about this is shameful.
When you think about it having to sign a petition about this is shameful.
# 3:
1:31 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Sandy Maness, Florida
# 2:
10:53 am PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, California
# 1:
10:51 am PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, California