One-Fifth of House Freshmen Sleep in Offices

CBS ^ | 1-22-2011 | Phil Hirschkorn & Wyatt Andrews

[Darren McCarty]

The thing I like about this is that it doesn't make our reps comfortable in DC. DC is where they work. It shouldn't be where they live. Tim Walberg understands that and that's part of the reason why he never got corrupted as a state rep or as a congressman. He'd rather be home with his family.

[MichaelP]

They just haven't rounded up any lobby money yet...Give em time...

Mike

[E. Pluribus Unum]

State-run media runs the same story every two years.

Different names, same tripe.

[End Times Sentinel]

So what? I sleep in my office all the time and no one’s making me out to be a hero. Granted, it's entirely during work hours, but still...

[WOBBLY BOB]

"It's convenient. I don't face the traffic,"

I thought DC was a socialist paradise with stellar mass transit.

[Christian Engineer Mass]

You think they are trying to demean the subjects & make them out to be less valid?

[afraidfortherepublic]

Fox News this am featured Sean Duffy, new rep from WI. Sean has a wife and 6 beautiful kids at home. His office is probably the most privacy he’s ever had!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You think they are trying to demean the subjects & make them out to be less valid?

I think they want us to feel sorry for the ruling class, of which state-run media is a part.

[dfwgator]

Fox News this am featured Sean Duffy, new rep from WI. Sean has a wife and 6 beautiful kids at home.

He's the guy who was on MTV's 'The Real World' way back, and wound up marrying another Real World cast member.

[HereInTheHeartland]

” DC is where they work. It shouldn’t be where they live. “

That has a nice ring to it!

[angcat]

God knows the fooling around they do!

[afraidfortherepublic]

Yes, he is.

[OriginalChristian]

Dormitories work on College campuses, at least they did when they had rules, like female visiting hours, keep the door open during female visiting hours, that sort of thing (speaking as an UG from 1980 thru 1985 in Missouri). Why couldn’t dormitories worl for Congress? Seems to me they assign them an office, why not a dorm roon/efficiency/ kitchenette room as well. I know, I know, they’d have to be built, but such a project could be accomplished within rounding error of some of the other appropriations that have been made.

[east1234]

lol

[crosshairs]

Fox News this am featured Sean Duffy, new rep from WI. Sean has a wife and 6 beautiful kids at home. His office is probably the most privacy he’s ever had.

Finally has private bathroom time.

[Onelifetogive]

such a project could be accomplished within rounding error of some of the other appropriations that have been made.

Could be...but wouldn't be.

[Moltke]

LOL! What kind of desk-compatible pillow do you recommend? I’m just...ahem...curious.

[cripplecreek]

Actually Tim Walberg is a good and true as has ever graced the halls of congress. America doesn’t know him because he doesn’t make firey speeches or chase TV crews around.

He slept in his office the first time he was a freshman from 06 to 08. He also spent his summer vacation on the floor of the house, demanding that speaker Pelosi return to deal with energy policy while Americans paid $4 for a gallon of gas.

[cripplecreek]

Tim is also cosponsoring legislation that forces less time in DC and more time in their district offices. (as much as 20 days per month)

[Allegra]

I don't sleep at home, either.

The commute to work is too long.

I've got a little trailer near the office...;-)