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Earth_First

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 09:23 PM Oct 2013

Shutdown leaves lawmakers reusing their towels at House gym

House lawmakers are picking up their own towels at their private gym, which has remained open during the government shutdow.

Members don’t only have to pick up their towels — they have to reuse them for their showers, because there is no more laundering service.

Democratic Rep. Jim Moran (Va.) noted that he ran on Tuesday morning and had to clean up after himself following his workout.

On Monday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said that the Senate’s gym was becoming “rank.”  

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/327299-shutdown-leaves-lawmakers-reusing-their-towels-at-house-gym

OH NOES!

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Shutdown leaves lawmakers reusing their towels at House gym (Original Post) Earth_First Oct 2013 OP
Congressmen Pressure Boehner To Close House Members-Only Gym Tx4obama Oct 2013 #1
The poor dears. We should take up a collection to pay for their laundresses! kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #2
wait untill they have to use corn cobs in the toilets.. Historic NY Oct 2013 #3
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