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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!
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ACCOUNTABILITY!!!!
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Amen! How can any business be run effectively without accountability? We hired you and we want you to punch the clock and show us accountability. It's a REASONABLE request. It's a bipartisan request. It's a politically correct request. THE AMERICAN CITIZENS WANT TO SEE THE BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING. NOW. P. S. Why should we even have to 'request' it? It's our RIGHT! My tax dollars are going to support groups that I totally disagree with and I KNOW God disagrees with. How did you gain all that power to support things the God of our country disagrees with???? Bring this country back to greatness with integrity, Godly morals and honesty, because it truly has sunk so low. You politicians, as a whole, have let us (we,the PEOPLE) down. Showing accountability for your dollars earned IS a Godly practice. Steal from us no more!!!!!
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This is a great idea - make them clock-in and WORK for their money!
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