Senate to Members: Stop Stealing!

Reports The Washington Times:

In a fit of bipartisan unity, the Senate Rules Committee agreed yesterday to bar its members from stealing.

Senate Resolution 178 seeks "to prohibit members of the Senate and other persons from removing art and historic objects from the Senate wing of the Capitol and Senate office buildings for personal use."

Even among senators, the need for such legislation took some by surprise ? or, at least, feigned surprise.

The Times explains that, "In addition to art and historic objects, the resolution would specifically bar senators from stealing exhibits and furniture."

Something is seriously wrong when Trent Lott emerges as the voice of sanity, as he has in this situation:

"Over the years, they've taken everything," Mr. Lott said. "It just leaves."