Bring beer, make friends: New congressman tries to bring 6-pack to House floor

[TexasTowelie]

There are few smiles coming out of Washington D.C. these days, but Rep. Joe Cunningham managed to prompt a few Friday when he tried to walk onto the House floor with a six-pack of beer.

The newly elected Democrat from South Carolina didn’t quite make it that far, stopped before he could enter.

The beer was a gift for Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., a co-chair of the House Small Brewers Caucus, Cunningham said on Twitter.

“Making friends when you’re a freshman is hard and I thought I’d grease the skids with some Lowcountry beer,” Cunningham said on Twitter. He added that DeFazio eventually received the beer. “Can I join the beer caucus now?”

Read more: https://www.syracuse.com/us-news/2019/01/bring-beer-make-friends-new-congressman-tries-to-bring-6-pack-to-house-floor.html

[jcgoldie]

1. Wow I didn't even know there was a beer caucus...

But I'm glad there is.

[FSogol]

3. Craft brewing is the only growing manufacturing job in the US currently.

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Virginia has over 285 breweries now and law makers are rushing to change laws to be more favorable to brewing.

[bluevoter4life]

2. FINALLY

A politician that speaks for ME.

[ret5hd]

4. Try the Supreme Court next...

Oughta get a good reception there.