Clean Hallways Congressman

Damn, if I were a member of the House--

I don’t think I could run my office with only there wall mounted flags in the hallway outside my office suite. No, that’s is un-American. And to not have easels to display pictures of the warriors from my district, unthinkable and un-American. Flags and pictures are the only way I have to show my effusive patriotism and mega-support for the troops. The more flags and more easels, the more patriotic I am. I cannot be concerned about evacuations and the disabled. The junk in the hallway shows I am worthy of lots of donations and support from my constituents.

Lawmakers from both parties are unhappy with a new rule requiring the removal of signs honoring fallen soldiers or highlighting other issues from hallways outside their offices.
Some are bristling at the order, and say they won’t take down the signs willingly.

They’ll have to come and take it down themselves," said Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.), who, like many of his fellow Blue Dog Democrats, has a sign on the fiscal deficit outside his office.

Charts highlighting the growing national debt or honoring military personnel serving in foreign wars are a common sight in the hallways outside House offices. But under a new rule issued by

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Dan Beard, they all must be removed.

Beard, who was appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), issued the requirement at the beginning of May, and gave members three months to remove items from in front of their offices.

The policy, which relates to all hallway material, including electronic kiosks, easels and floor-mounted flags, was issued in response to concerns that cumbersome hallway items could cause problems in the event of an evacuation. The new rule is also intended to bring the House into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Pesky things, those laws that everyone else has to comply with. So guys and gals change the law and keep you crapped up hallways. Oh, your constituents might not like that, so just clean up your hallways and keep your excess zeal inside your office. Damn thing is, the patriotic zealotry seems to appeal to some constituents.