Bunny ears, definitions and big red signs made up the best of floor charts this month. But, more importantly, charts got their own day, which was announced through a ... you guessed it, floor chart. The Twitter handle @FloorCharts posts some of the daily highlights, and Roll Call provides a monthly roundup of the best of the best.On April 26, Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California officially dubbed April 26 as International Chart Day (and included a shout-out to @FloorCharts into the congressional record).(@FloorCharts screenshot of C-SPAN)On May 9, Democratic Sen. Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts brought a simple red sign to the floor to call for a vote on net neutrality. The senator led the charge on the resolution that would effectively bring back net neutrality rules.The Senate passed a joint resolution that would end the effort by the Federal Communications Commission to reverse Obama-era regulations on May 16.(@FloorCharts screenshot of C-SPANOn April 26, Republican Rep. Pete Olson of Texas honored the late first lady Barbara Bush with this old photo of presidents and first ladies. Bush died on April 17.(@FloorCharts screenshot of C-SPAN)On April 25, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina explained what a kangaroo court is to make his plea for the release of Andrew Brunson, an American prisoner in Turkey.Watch: Mispronounced Names, Mother’s Day and a Kid in Committee — Congressional Hits and Misses[jwp-video n="1"]
