Congress should reflect the changing reality that we are not 13 states with a small population.  Congressmen should stay in their home areas and conduct business via electronic videoconferencing which is open to public scrutiny.  Voting should be done from local town hall conference centers where the public can be present to see their congressman in action and to voice their opinions in pre-voting sessions.

Is it more important for congressmen to "press the flesh" with each other or with their represented?  Sure, allow a bi-monthly D.C. session and have provisions for secret voting when appropriate for national defense.  But C-span just doesn't do it for a representative-voter dynamic.