WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Fla., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8587) to "establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House of Representatives and the method by which Members are elected." The bill was introduced on Oct. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Seth Moulton, D-Mass., Dean Phillips, D-Minn., and Andre Carson, D-Ind. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., has introduced legislation (H.R. 8591) to provide for judicial security and privacy. The bill was introduced on Oct. 13 and was co-sponsored by Reps. John R. Carter, R-Texas, and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more information, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, 1208 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5034; or in district office at 8 Wood Hollow Road, Parsippany, NJ 01054  more