[MKM1960]

No I think they should have to apply to the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives for an excused absence every day the Senate and HOR are in session. The accepted reasons for absence should be the same as other federal employees. The absences and reasons should be printed on the front page of the the Congressional record. Attendance records of 50% or less for should be looked at by the states as abandonment of the seat and referred to the Governor of the state represented for replacement appointment. I don't care who it is. Democrat or Republican, it seems that getting elected to either is a guaranteed paycheck no matter what. Real life doesn't work that way.

[jennyjenny]

I'd go for that, except 50% attendance is way too low.