Wikipedia is one of my favorite online resources for quick insight into a topic. I went online last night to read up on Congress. Citizens, we must never lose sight of who is responsible for what and how our government works. If you don't readily know what is going on, look it up. Here is what I found... to somewhat simplify it.
"The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election.
Each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered six-year terms. Each state has two senators, regardless of population. Every two years, approximately one-third of the Senate is elected.
Article I of the Constitution vests all legislative power in the Congress. (Read sections 7 and 8 in the Article I for more interesting information). The House and Senate are equal partners in the legislative process (legislation cannot be enacted without the consent of both chambers); however, the Constitution grants each chamber some unique powers.
The Senate is uniquely empowered to ratify treaties and to approve top presidential appointments. Revenue-raising bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which also has the sole power of impeachment, while the Senate has the sole power to try impeachment cases."
So citizens, why are our legislators in the house not focused on doing what they are tasked to do instead of offering critiques? How does an artist not from his or her heart create art? How does a member of the house of representatives not originate revenue-raising bills? Is it not something explicitedly stated as a large part of the "job?"
Carry on good citizens.
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