The Value of a Chinese Restaurant With a Kitchen Time

Rep. Steve Israel says he made progress in cultivating cooperation with a group of 25 members from the Republican side and 25 Democrats at an inexpensive Chinese restaurant. "The cheaper the meal, the more likely they are to show up" He adds that it was within three blocks of Capitol Hill; so if a vote was called in the middle of dinner, members have 15 minutes to get to the floor and vote. 'Those are the best 55 minutes of my career in Congress'