the party machine. >> yes. steve: and the more money you raise, you get committee assignments? >> well, it's not quite that explicit, but if you don't -- if you don't actually meet the requirements, then it's less likely that you're going to be put on that committee. steve: so the thing that -- what you're describing is almost the opposite what people would like to see which is passionate people that care about public service get elected. they have expertise in particular topics, they spend time thinking about the topics and debate openly with others in a mature way to come to the right conclusion. none of that really happens. >> let me give you two ideas that would not require legislation at all and i think would help. one, usual week in congress, fly in on monday or tuesday night and fly out on thursday night. ure working, in quotes, two days a week, and people are