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In reply to the discussion: Why is Congress going on a 5 week recess? [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)33. Sigh
And the same people whining about them not spending every waking moment in Washington will turn around and bitch about the Members being "out of touch" because they're "stuck in the Beltway."
Damned if they do and damned if they don't.
It would be nice if people spent less time complaining and more time learning just what a Member of Congress does - among other things, they'd learn that voting and attending committee hearings are only one part of the job. But since that's the part they see on cable news, people who think reality is only what is on the teevee naturally believe that anything other than that is just "vacation."
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because it's easier for the congress person to get back to their district to meet with their
JI7
Jul 2019
#2
If your district is more than a few hours' driving distance from DC,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2019
#26
He said that plenty of work gets done during the recess - including the court fights
StarfishSaver
Jul 2019
#34
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