{"id":34616,"date":"2019-01-03T18:22:19","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T18:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=34616"},"modified":"2019-01-03T18:22:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T18:22:19","slug":"wishing-the-new-congress-well-as-it-gets-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highplainsblogger.com\/?p=34616","title":{"rendered":"Wishing the new Congress well as it gets to work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This picture was published today in The New York Times<\/a>, which wrote a feature on the new Congress that takes office today.<\/p>\n

The photo illustrates the new look. On the left are nine new Democratic members; nine new Republicans are on the right.<\/p>\n

I see a Muslim woman, a well-known self-proclaimed socialist and an Asian among the Democrats. I notice a wounded veteran of the Iraq War, a former Florida governor and the 2012 GOP presidential nominee on the right.<\/p>\n

They join a House of Representatives that will be under Democratic control for the first time since 2011. The Senate will be nominally more Republican than it was during the past two years.<\/p>\n

They all face amazing challenges ahead. They have to find a way to reopen the government. Once they get that done, and let’s hope it is soon, they will deal with a whole array of knotty matters: immigration, climate change, judicial appointments, war and peace. Their plate will be heaping.<\/p>\n

The House will comprise more women than ever. The number of veterans in both chambers is increasing, which also is a good thing.<\/p>\n

So, let’s wish them all the best of luck. Let them also exhibit wisdom and discernment.<\/p>\n

It’s time to get busy.<\/p>\n\n

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