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Tipperary

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14. Because they can?

Reply to OliverQ (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2019, 07:31 AM

Jul 2019

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Why is Congress going on a 5 week recess? [View all] OliverQ Jul 2019 OP

The Repubs all have time shares in Moscow in August. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #1

because it's easier for the congress person to get back to their district to meet with their JI7 Jul 2019 #2

Don't all employees get 5 week vacations?? Vinca Jul 2019 #3

That's just summer vacation, watoos Jul 2019 #4

This isn't a vacation StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #31

Do you think recess is "vacation" for Congresspeople? Recursion Jul 2019 #8

Yes - No watoos Jul 2019 #18

If your district is more than a few hours' driving distance from DC, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #26

Sigh StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #33

When are all the town halls scheduled? Lars39 Jul 2019 #5

The recess period is negotiated between the House and Senate Recursion Jul 2019 #10

Thanks! Didn't know that. Lars39 Jul 2019 #15

I work with the public. Igel Jul 2019 #24

Thanks for spelling that out. Lars39 Jul 2019 #25

most folks have forgotten that there are good politicians Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #28

True StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #35

Tradition for August. alphafemale Jul 2019 #6

Yes August is dead in DC at least politically underpants Jul 2019 #11

And fundrai$ing nitpicker Jul 2019 #12

"Districts" also means "families." Igel Jul 2019 #22

It's not a vacation Lulu KC Jul 2019 #7

Because they need to spend time in their districts? Recursion Jul 2019 #9

Nadler says they won't be on a five week recess malaise Jul 2019 #13

He said that plenty of work gets done during the recess - including the court fights StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #34

Because they can? Tipperary Jul 2019 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Autumn Jul 2019 #16

What About Recess Appointments?..... global1 Jul 2019 #17

Rump has his fellow Russian traitor in full control of the Senate, he doesn't need RA's nt Celerity Jul 2019 #36

No. Recess appointments are only necessary when the Senate won't confirm a president's nomininees StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #37

5 weeks to fund raise. watoos Jul 2019 #19

So you can go to their offices directly WhiteTara Jul 2019 #20

According to Axios it's a historically long 46 days spanone Jul 2019 #21

Knew a guy who went to work 4, 5 days per year. Igel Jul 2019 #23

My rep, Ilhan Omar, is back in her district. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #27

recess does not equal vacation qazplm135 Jul 2019 #29

They are going back to their districts, holding town halls Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #30

Louie Gohmert needs some time with Ol' Blue, his pet armadillo VOX Jul 2019 #32

Impeachment won't happen unless the voters are behind it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #38