Congress has an “elite” problem, and there’s no better example than the excruciating list of “do’s” and “don’t’s” given to Indiana Rep. Todd Rokita’s chauffeurs.
Included in the 8-page “Instructions on Staffing and Driving” are things like “avoid[ing] sudden acceleration or braking” and limiting “unnecessary conversation,” Politico reports.
The manual also requires drivers to have a cup of black coffee prepared for the congressman in the morning, to have hand sanitizer and gum at the ready, and act as a physical barrier between him and trackers looking to capture embarrassing footage of the congressman. It sounds like something straight out of a political sit-com, but in this case, it’s real.
Maybe if our elected representatives were as concerned about serving the American people as they are about keeping their chauffeurs in line, they would have repealed Obamacare by now. Or reformed the tax code. Or passed an infrastructure bill.
Instead, everyday American citizens are left to suffer under rising healthcare costs while their Congressmen enjoy a hand-delivered black coffee every morning and personal chauffeur service.
Enough is enough. The Convention of States Project is over 2 million strong, and its volunteers and supporters are working to pass constitutional amendments that limit the power of the federal government -- Representatives and Senators alike.
An Article V Convention of States can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that strip power from DC and return it to the people and the states. Officials like Rep. Rokita need to be reminded that they don’t work for themselves or their reelection -- they work for the people.
