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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!
# 9,700:
6:28 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 9,699:
3:42 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Dan Wheat-rivers, California
# 9,698:
10:16 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jack Lestetr, Georgia
We(the overburdend taxpayers) deserve the right to have you report your work hours to the public, each and every day within 24hours, either having it published in the newspapers as well as TV, and radio, plus the internet. Please see if you can't help get some ethics in congress... Thanks, Jack L Lester
We(the overburdend taxpayers) deserve the right to have you report your work hours to the public, each and every day within 24hours, either having it published in the newspapers as well as TV, and radio, plus the internet. Please see if you can't help get some ethics in congress... Thanks, Jack L Lester
# 9,697:
12:05 am PDT, Jun 14,
Laurel Burns, Maine
# 9,696:
1:31 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Juliana Farah, Lebanon
# 9,695:
4:00 pm PDT, May 31,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 9,694:
2:30 pm PDT, May 23,
Donald J Crawford, Missouri
I think that this is a great idea. I also think that the information provided would not be factual.
I think that this is a great idea. I also think that the information provided would not be factual.
# 9,693:
9:55 pm PDT, May 20,
Jacolin Schultz, Wisconsin
# 9,692:
2:21 pm PDT, May 17,
Malissa Romero, Arizona
# 9,691:
8:52 am PDT, May 17,
Dogan Ozkan, Turkey
# 9,690:
2:34 pm PDT, May 16,
Erin Boyer, California
# 9,689:
9:01 am PDT, May 16,
Kristin Hulett, California
# 9,688:
2:39 pm PDT, May 15,
Marcla Clarke, Florida
# 9,687:
1:36 am PDT, May 15,
Todd Dobesh, Minnesota
# 9,686:
8:14 pm PDT, May 14,
Joseph Kostinko, Nevada
# 9,685:
1:11 pm PDT, May 13,
Mary Rogers, Florida
# 9,684:
12:43 pm PDT, May 13,
Alison Ross, Maryland
# 9,683:
11:52 am PDT, May 13,
Hazel Matich, Illinois
# 9,682:
4:41 am PDT, May 12,
Cindy Bushway, Florida
# 9,681:
2:28 pm PDT, May 6,
Erin Ster, New Jersey
# 9,680:
11:57 am PDT, May 4,
Catherine Wilson, Illinois
# 9,679:
3:07 pm PDT, May 1,
Shannon Bass, Alabama
# 9,678:
11:58 am PDT, Apr 30,
Penny Hart, New Jersey
# 9,677:
3:09 pm PDT, Apr 29,
Muriel Koyce, Ireland
# 9,676:
5:32 am PDT, Apr 29,
Robert Jones, Pennsylvania
# 9,675:
8:48 am PDT, Apr 28,
Donna Chapman, Nevada
# 9,674:
9:20 am PDT, Apr 26,
Dante Jones, California
# 9,673:
12:03 am PDT, Apr 26,
Debbie J Pruiett, Georgia
# 9,672:
7:11 pm PDT, Apr 23,
Gonzalo Hurtado, Peru
# 9,671:
4:32 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Andrea Hauger, Texas
I sure wish I could only work 1 and 1/2 days a week and still get paid for 5 days. Take your jobs seriously and handle this nations biggest issues, now.
I sure wish I could only work 1 and 1/2 days a week and still get paid for 5 days. Take your jobs seriously and handle this nations biggest issues, now.
# 9,670:
3:28 pm PDT, Apr 18,
Sara Boissonnault, New Hampshire
# 9,669:
12:22 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Christina Faustini, Florida
# 9,668:
11:24 am PDT, Apr 17,
Mario Alberto Dominguez Ar, Mexico
You represent a lot of people who put all their hopes on you DONT FAIL THEM
You represent a lot of people who put all their hopes on you DONT FAIL THEM
# 9,667:
11:54 am PDT, Apr 16,
David Afonso, Portugal
# 9,666:
11:02 am PDT, Apr 12,
Laura Guman, Wisconsin
# 9,665:
4:19 am PDT, Apr 12,
Name not displayed, Utah
I believe they are delegating too much of their responsibility to employees and become totally unavaliable. Also too much influence is given to professional influencers for biased interests.
I believe they are delegating too much of their responsibility to employees and become totally unavaliable. Also too much influence is given to professional influencers for biased interests.
# 9,664:
8:38 am PDT, Apr 11,
Nicky Elizabeth, Maine
# 9,663:
7:16 pm PDT, Apr 10,
Laura Rollins, Maine
# 9,662:
6:42 pm PDT, Apr 6,
Rick Miller, New Mexico
You work for us, americans
You work for us, americans
# 9,661:
5:09 am PDT, Apr 5,
Larissa Mckeeman, Oregon
# 9,660:
11:15 pm PDT, Apr 4,
Victoria Thomas, Wyoming
# 9,659:
10:38 am PDT, Apr 4,
Sandee Sousa, Florida
# 9,658:
5:44 am PDT, Apr 1,
Carol Marks, Maine
I feel like they should all be accountable for their time spent, especially when they keep giving themselves, closed door raises....Take away their big pay & see how many are left, working for the People...
I feel like they should all be accountable for their time spent, especially when they keep giving themselves, closed door raises....Take away their big pay & see how many are left, working for the People...
# 9,657:
8:45 am PDT, Mar 30,
Scott Trimble, Texas
Rather than keeping them in session and away from everything else, I'd rather require that they spend time creating interactive town hall meetings with their constituents; not making speeches, but listening, and finding out what they think and want, and getting their opinions on specific issues, and then either voting with those views in mind, or losing their seat in the next election. http://www.petitiononline.com/realdemo/petition.html
Rather than keeping them in session and away from everything else, I'd rather require that they spend time creating interactive town hall meetings with their constituents; not making speeches, but listening, and finding out what they think and want, and getting their opinions on specific issues, and then either voting with those views in mind, or losing their seat in the next election. http://www.petitiononline.com/realdemo/petition.html
# 9,656:
10:28 am PDT, Mar 29,
Glenn Tredinnick, Illinois
I hope they don't want to get overtime.
I hope they don't want to get overtime.
# 9,655:
9:07 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Jeanne Austin, Pennsylvania
Everyone is supposed to work, an account for their income. It's that way for everyone, no matter where or who you submit your services to !
Everyone is supposed to work, an account for their income. It's that way for everyone, no matter where or who you submit your services to !
# 9,654:
1:35 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Melissa Bardwell, Washington
# 9,653:
9:23 am PDT, Mar 25,
Nicole Mo, Poland
# 9,652:
8:05 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Gary Adams, Illinois
# 9,651:
10:21 am PDT, Mar 23,
Susan Odlum, Washington