Congressman wants to declare magic a “national treasure”

(credit: JD Hancock)

Rep. Pete Sessions, (R-Tex.), wants Congress to adopt a resolution recognizing magic "as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure."

The conservative's proposal drops names like Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, futurist Arthur C. Clarke, and even artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Getting Congress to agree on anything usually takes a little magic (maybe a magic bag of cash?). So why should lawmakers approve this non-binding resolution known as H.RES.642.? The resolution's text says it all:

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