[The story comes from The Onion, the joke news Web site. Or at least a joke to most people outside of Beijing. Three years ago, you may recall, an Onion spoof had Congress threatening to move out of Washington. If a new building with more bathrooms and better parking wasn't erected, the article said, U.S. lawmakers were prepared to pack up and move to Memphis or Charlotte.] If we want to stay competitive, we need to upgrade, ... Look at the British Parliament. Look at the Vatican. ... Without modern facilities, they've been having big problems attracting top talent.
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