it was immediately surrounded by a cloud of smog

I had the same conclusion. But why don't all the digits conform? The rule applies to any set of data derived from a natural phenomenon (even your tax return entries).

What happens when you go "oops"? I'm a firm believer in cross-pollination, that is, having several versions of critical files laying about on several back up drives. Does this vaporize in the cloud?

please clarify your post, as it is pretty clear at this point that this was a scam and unlikely from the Congressman.

I would avoid the word "recycled" in your concept formulation, as most items are not "recycled" but "down-cycled" which, insidiously, promotes the green-washing of ill-designed products and product packaging. "Recyclable" would be a much better idea/framing to incorporate, that is, use of items that are completely truly recyclable once they have met their design life (metal roofing, hay bale construction, etc.). A much tougher standard to meet, of course, Just my $.02