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As anyone who watches C-SPAN closely can attest, the Senate floor fills for votes and empties for speeches. But the rule requiring senators to be in attendance is still on the books and can be invoked by any senator at any time.

If we had nine commissioners, three like-minded politicians — or even four — could gather without having a quorum at a non-public meeting.