This article by Nicki Rossoll and Joan E. Greve analyzes the accomplishments of Congress this year. Congress, which currently has a historically low approval rating of nine percent, has passed fewer than 60 new laws since January. The aforementioned accomplishments include: the specification of the size of metal blanks used for National Baseball Hall of Fame commemorative coins; naming various buildings, bridges, and tax codes (one of the few matters that gained bipartisan support); additional parking for South Dakota's Minutemen Missile National Site; and the restriction of usage upon a small parcel of land known as the "bean field property."
The authors toss in sardonic quips here and there, such as "glad we got that one out of the way, Congress," in response to the "bean field" issue. This illustrates their views on Congress: disappointed and annoyed, viewpoints with which I must agree. Congress has its job cut out for it, but hardly any members attempt to truly address the issues our nation is facing. Gay marriage, abortion, the economy, social and religious tensions, gun violence--the possibilities for action are endless. To quote President Obama's 2008 inaugural address, "everywhere we look, there is work to be done." Too bad Congress doesn't feel like doing it.
Article: http://news.yahoo.com/39-congress-actually-accomplished-143209139.html
I totally agree. We have so many bigger issues that need to be dealt with, but its like they either just want to argue or avoid the topic altogether. If they don't figure out something soon though, I might just have to go up there myself. Haha.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. There were so many huge dilemmas that Congress needed to act on this year, and their inability to form a reasonable compromise that both sides can agree on will be detrimental to the future of America.
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