Why are so many congressmen absent from the Congressional meetings that deliberate over new legislation?

Question

Ever watch C-SPAN? It's amazing how empty those rooms are. What is going on?

Answer 1

They have elections looming and money to raise.

Congressional business is unimportant when one is trying to save their job.

Support term limits.

Answer 2

Another reason you will see a lot of empty seats when you watch C-SPAN is you may be watching a committee meeting. The various committees are not comprised of the entire congress or senate.

Answer 3

Good question, I've thought the same thing, time for new party leaders, I think! I mean new party, like get rid of Reps and Dems!

Answer 4

because if they vote, it will be recorded upon their "voting record" in Congress, and every individual in their home state can see exactly how they voted on particular issues.....

Pretty lame, of our "supposed" Representatives huh.......

any one ever notice the answers of one, Lavrenti Beria, below, who bashes Democrats, while acting like a Conservative, when in all actuality, he claims to be staunch Communist...... Would you call that an oxymoron? or a paradox?

If you want to know how your Representatives vote on any issue, go to : www.congress.org : you can type in your zip code, find your Congressional members and see how they vote on issues.

Answer 5

They are out spending that great TAX money we give them to go on vacation for weeks and not a thing to worry about.

Answer 6

The missing ones have already got their kick back.

Answer 7

They're too busy running for president to show up.

Answer 8

Because they've already been briefed by their staff.

Answer 9

probably answering questions on Y!

Answer 10

http://www.government.com