A try for the House

This is the last week that Congress is in session. They're trying to pack in all the business they can before they fly back to campaign for reelection. Sarah and I decided to head over to see the House of Representatives. We figured, we can leisurely stroll over after lunch and then watch for an hour or two like we had at the Senate. Unfortunately, we didn't realize that the place would be packed with tourists. We only got to see 5 minutes of debate, and even then, the chamber was mostly empty with a few people lounging around. What's cool, though is that they have these panels on the wall that are blue. They match the rest of the walls in terms of pattern, but they are really electronic screens that are used to display vote totals when there is a roll call vote.