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Former Pages Fighting Decision to End Program : Roll Call News
Wouldn't that be like the RCC eliminating altar boys?
Ok, that was BAD!!!
I understand and can empathize with the tradition of it all but they ARE outdated.
The ink is not even dry on House leaders decision to terminate the chambers page program and former pages are already up in arms and trying to find a way to reverse the decision.
Congressional leaders announced Monday that they would discontinue the almost 200-year-old program because it costs too much and because pages duties of carrying messages to Members has been made obsolete by technology.
Tim Caton, who relayed messages for ex-Rep. Paul McHale (D-Pa.) in 1994, said he has been trying to reach out to fellow former pages to brainstorm ways to restore the $5 million program. With hundreds of now-successful alumni many with political ties he thinks it should be an easy sell.
Wouldn't that be like the RCC eliminating altar boys?
Ok, that was BAD!!!
I understand and can empathize with the tradition of it all but they ARE outdated.