Amid Coronavirus, Rep. Peters Renews Pressure for New House Calendar to Reduce Travel, Increase Productivity, Reduce Carbon Footprint
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release:
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) re-asserted the need for a new congressional calendar that would increase the time members can spend in their districts, increase the number of days Congress is in legislative session, and reduce taxpayer-paid member travel to help fight climate change. An article in Wednesday's New York Times called out Congress for failing to heed the federal government's own advic . . .
Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) re-asserted the need for a new congressional calendar that would increase the time members can spend in their districts, increase the number of days Congress is in legislative session, and reduce taxpayer-paid member travel to help fight climate change. An article in Wednesday's New York Times called out Congress for failing to heed the federal government's own advic . . .