The Opposite of Progress
“This bill is not against members of Congress,” declared Sen. Alfredo Rangel of Colombia. “It’s for the good of Congress, against absenteeism and in favor of its legitimacy and efficiency.” Rangel’s bill proposes docking the pay of legislators who have too many unexcused absences from congressional sessions in Bogotá, and requires a doctor’s note for members claiming absence due to illness. But the senate couldn’t debate Rangel’s bill: so many senators were absent, there wasn’t a quorum. (RC/BBC) ...So much for legitimacy and efficiency.Original Publication Date: 03 July 2016
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
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