The Case Against Proxy Voting: Why Presence is a Duty, Not a Perk

If a member of Congress is not present to vote, can we say they are truly representing their district? The notion may sound quaint in the digital age, where everything from board meetings to medical appointments is one Zoom link away. But Congress is not a telehealth clinic. It is not a tech startup. And representation is not a remote job.

This premise i…