GOP lawmaker wants to drug test Congress

[Swordsmyth]

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) said in an interview that he believes members of the House and Senate should be subjected to random drug testing.
The comments to USA Today Network come after the Louisiana Republican introduced legislation on Thursday which seeks to require senators and representatives be subjected to drug screenings once each term.
“Elected officials in Washington, D.C. should be subject to the same kind of random drug screenings that blue-collar, working-class Americans have to endure," Higgins said of the proposal in a news release.
“Congress shouldn’t get to live by a different set of rules,” he said. “This effort is about maintaining accountability and ensuring sober service to ... the people.”
In this interview with USA Today Network, Higgins joked that, "I have observed some behavior that would cause one to wonder," in reference to his push to drug test his colleagues.

Under the terms of the proposal, members of Congress would reimburse American taxpayers for all costs of the program, according to the release.

More at: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefi...-test-congress

[specsaregood]

Yes and not only that they should have to undergo a breathalyzer test anytime they want to cast a vote or speak in congress with the results up on a public scoreboard in the chamber.

[oyarde]

I think so . Based on past behaviour it is owed to the public .

[Aratus]

Why not drug test EVERY member of Congress on the SAME day?
Every now and then, they all do things that are incredibly stupid.

[RonZeplin]

Typical politicians, always looking for an excuse. Blame it on a bad batch of crack.

[Origanalist]

Drug test, anal probes and psychological testing for psychopathy.

[fedupinmo]

The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

Good luck. The way simple law is construed to allow any malfeasance the future is not hard to forecast...

[Schifference]

The problem with drug testing is we are testing for the wrong drugs. All the psychological drugs are most devastating and are the ones society ignores and or glorifies these days. These drugs are literally mind altering and once on them you cannot get off them.

[timosman]

How about an IQ test?