According to my sister who stayed there, restaurants were actually required to do so. It’s to allow low-income Americans to come to the capital and lobby their cases.
If yes, isn’t it time to expand the lobbyist’s menu? I’ll be happy with good cheese macaroni, or even creamed corn soup.
No, I’ve never heard of such a requirement for restaurants.
There is Senate bean soup, which is apparently served every day in the Capitol. One can also find a canned version in the area’s less reputable grocery stores.
After some googling, the soup was a favorite of a few senators. Lobbyists had nothing to do with it Your sister was either pulling your leg or really didn’t undertaand the story.
You are, however, required to have a half smoke at least once a day when you’re within the district boundaries. Every second day, it must be topped with chili con carne.