American idle: New Hampshire House holds drive-in session

New Hampshire. State Representatives stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

State Rep. Glen Aldrich, R-Gilford, N.H., stretches his legs and plays with his dog Liberty while taking a break from sitting in his car during an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. Aldrich parked in the last row of the large parking lot gathering, which hosted the 400 member N.H. House. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New Hampshire Rep. Sherman Packard, of Londonderry, N.H., walks through the parking lot during an outdoor meeting of the N.H. House of Representatives, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. Packard was later elected House Speaker. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New Hampshire Rep. Sherman Packard, of Londonderry, N.H. looks at a paper ballot from behind the driver's wheel during at the start of an outdoor meeting of the N.H. House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. Packard was later elected House Speaker. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

State Representatives gather prior to an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Liberty, a red fox Labrador, hangs her head out of the passenger window while seated with her owner, state Rep. Glen Aldrich, R-Gilford, N.H., during an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Staff members distribute mobile voting devices to state representatives as they arrive for an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

State Rep. Jeanine Notter, of Merrimack, N.H., wears a protective face covering during an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The House Speaker's gavel rests on a podium prior to an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. The legislative group gathered to begin business for the new year, which included again electing a House Speaker, after the death in December 2020 of newly-elected House Speaker Dick Hinch, who died of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Dennis Jakubowski, of Loudon, N.H., right, protests as state representatives arrive for an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

A state representative casts a paper ballot from behind the driver's wheel of their car during an outdoor meeting of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in a parking lot, due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)