Congress is totally out of control

Congress is completely out of control. First they pass legislation imposing deep automatic budget cuts, supposedly to force a budget agreement. Then they continue playing their political games while these cuts take effect. Most of the cuts are to the services and benefits that the government supplies to the people, instead of to administration where cuts are badly needed.

Our government is extremely top heavy with administration and serious and extensive reductions must be made in administration. Starting with a thirty percent reduction in all administrative salaries, including Congress.

In the past several decades Congress has ceased to represent the people. As evidenced by the passage of Obamacare, another tax. It’s very apparent that Congress only represent themselves and their “friends”. The only thing Congress has agreed on is giving themselves annual raises which they don’t deserve.

It’s time the people demanded that Congress pass The Congressional Reform Act of 2013. While this act won’t solve all the problems with Congress, it will most certainly bring Congress into closer touch with the people and make them more accountable to the people that they’re supposed to be representing.

ARLIE KELLOGG

Sandpoint