Posted on 09/19/2014 10:16:40 AM PDT by rktman
The Senate adjourned Thursday for an extended break until November, having so far avoided this year to work a full week at a time.
According to The Hill, threats by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to convene a two-week session in September and force lawmakers to work weekends have come to naught.
Senators have not worked a single Friday in 2014, and both parties were keen to leave town Thursday until Nov. 12.
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Uh - - - - did you mean 4 day workYEAR?
Forget the “work” part.
Military issues asside, given the federal government’s constitutionally limited powers, don’t overlook that the Founders arguably intended for Congressmen to spend as much time on the golf course as Obama does.
When did the Senate or House ever work more than three or four days a week on a regular basis?
Seriously, anyone know how much the average senator works when the senate is not in session?
The idea that they only work when the Senate is in session is kind of stupid.
If we have long memories we remember Harry scheduled the Obamacare vote on Christmas Eve 2009. When he wants something to happen he keeps the Senate in session long past normal deadlines.
GOOD. The less they are there, the less damage they can do.
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