Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has proposed a rule change allowing new House parents to vote by proxy for 12 weeks postpartum, inciting a fierce debate within Congress. Critics argue this move could undermine the institution's foundational principle of in-person deliberation that has prevailed for over 200 years. This proposition, seen by some as a resurgence of a temporary COVID-era policy, raises concerns about legislative accountability and the essence of Congress's constitutional duty to assemble physically and engage in direct debates during lawmaking.
For over 200 years, Congress has stood as a deliberative body, its members bound by tradition and constitutional duty to assemble in person to debate and vote on the laws that shape our nation.
This is not merely about supporting parenthood; it's an attempt to resurrect a COVID-era experiment, introduced by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi... threatening the very essence of legislative accountability.
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