Before the pandemic, I would have walked the House floor – file card in hand.

A subcommittee may be gutting my bill, I learned today.

Normally, I would speak to the ten subcommittee members during a floor session of the full House.

I wouldn’t call them.  I’d go over to their desk and speak to them.

Democrats first, as they are more likely to support my position.

Such one-on-one conversations are justifiably discouraged for health reasons.

Plus half of us are in the House chamber, and half are in the House office building.

What am I doing instead?

Phone calls and emails – from me and advocates.

And perhaps a chance encounter – socially distanced.