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[89th]

Probably getting extra crowded with the cherry blossoms blooming...

BTW, I've said this to every DC visitor. Although you're no n00b. If you can, please get up at like 530-6am and go to the Lincoln Memorial. For about an hour you'll have nearly the whole place to yourself. It's amazing. Jefferson Memorial, Capitol grounds even... basically empty. It's a magical time to visit DC before it gets hot and crowded. I ran many training miles up and around the National Mall... loved it.

[Copper]

@89th said in Working today:

For about an hour you'll have nearly the whole place to yourself. It's amazing.

Yes.

The first time I visited the Mall I was driving from Boston to Dallas. I made a brief stop to see the Mall. It was about 9:00 PM and mid-December. From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial there was nobody else in sight. I still remember the sight of the Capitol and the monuments lit up.

[Jolly]

Give 'em the Glad Hand!

[jon-nyc]

Thanks all. Done for today, have a slew of meetings lined up for tomorrow. Energy and Commerce committee had to cancel but we’ll Hoover up more members for our bill we hope.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Working today:

we’ll Hoover up more members

I've never heard an American use that expression.

[jon-nyc]

Walked by Bowman’s office. I wanted to take a picture of the front of his office but it would have been awkward.

He had a big sign with names and faces of the hostages saying bring them home. He had a small poster saying keep the children of Gaza safe. It was smaller that the hostage photo but placed above it.

Also his name plate reads “Bowman, Jamal Ed D.”

[jon-nyc]

@George-K said in Working today:

@jon-nyc said in Working today:

we’ll Hoover up more members

I've never heard an American use that expression.

Maybe one that has spent 2-3 years in London?

[Mik]

@Jolly said in Working today:

Give 'em the Glad Hand!

Is that like a reach around?

[Mik]

@George-K said in Working today:

@jon-nyc said in Working today:

we’ll Hoover up more members

I've never heard an American use that expression.

Regardless, any reference to sucking power is probably an unfortunate choice to describe lobbying.

[George K]

Doctor Bowman?

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in Working today:

@jon-nyc said in Working today:

we’ll Hoover up more members

I've never heard an American use that expression.

At least he didn't say suck more members.

Edit - damn, Mik beat me to it

[jon-nyc]

Most have a couple flags, maybe a sign supporting some cause. This guy has a bit more.

I think we’ll sign him though. Good meeting.

[Mik]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Working today:

@George-K said in Working today:

@jon-nyc said in Working today:

we’ll Hoover up more members

I've never heard an American use that expression.

At least he didn't say suck more members.

Edit - damn, Mik beat me to it

Not quite as well, though. I was trying to be subtle.

[LuFins Dad]

That is just as problematic as the Squad entries. American Flag, State Flag, nameplate. That’s it.

[jon-nyc]

@LuFins-Dad

The majority of them have just that. And if there’s a sign it’s either ‘welcome we’re open’ or something rah-rah about their state like a state Uni banner.

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc Cool stuff you are doing!!

[jon-nyc]

Got two new cosponsors already. Both in the R column, which we most need to keep some sort of balance.

Hoping for 5 from this trip, 7 as a stretch goal.

[Jolly]

Talk to Johnson, yet?

[jon-nyc]

No it isn’t realistic to get leadership as a cosponsor for a tiny bill like this.

We met with Vern Johnson, who I believe is the ranking GOP member on Ways and Means. That’s probably a stretch. He probably considers himself umpire not player on things like this and would be unlikely to sponsor us. But it is worth a try. It would be a coup to get him.

[jon-nyc]

Keep in mind there will never be a vote on this bill per se. Our path to passage is to get 100 co-sponsors or so and get it attached to a must-pass healthcare bill and figure it’s too small to get cut during the back and forth of negotiations.