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Are all six committees remaining at work, as the Intel committee is? hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1
Yes. The work continues and the Members still work, even if they're in the District. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #2
Staffers do a lot of work without interruptions. Easier for members to keep up and empedocles Sep 2019 #4
Exactly StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #14
I'm delighted by the pause. saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #3
Also a good time to get a read from from constituents and explain what's happening brooklynite Sep 2019 #5
Yes. StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #15
Thank you for the insider information. sheshe2 Sep 2019 #6
But the headlines will say recess, voters will think vacation leftstreet Sep 2019 #7
I prefer bad optics and lots of real work getting done over looking good StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #9
2 wks with no public hearings? Trump will weasel out of this n/t leftstreet Sep 2019 #10
Hearings for hearings sake are a waste of time. But if hearings are necessary, they can be held, StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #13
Yup. Can already hear the air coming out of balloon :( Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #18
Thank you for the explanation. Learned something new irisblue Sep 2019 #8
Lol. cwydro Sep 2019 #11
Many thanks for this illuminating post, Star!! Leghorn21 Sep 2019 #12
More time for Rudy and Donny safeinOhio Sep 2019 #16
And more time for individual Members to get lots of local press in their districts StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #17
When a boxer has his opponent hurt on the ropes he does not take a recess. shockey80 Sep 2019 #19
Except this isn't a boxing match StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #21
It's a fight and right now they have Trump in trouble. shockey80 Sep 2019 #22
She may not always be right but she knows considerably more about all of this than you do StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #23
The Dem advantages over trump are better strategy and preparation. empedocles Sep 2019 #26
I did not know this Mr. Ected Sep 2019 #20
the Dems have pushed in all their chips so definitely time for noses to the grindstone Takket Sep 2019 #24
Thank You so much for helping us understand that the Recess is positive and productive. IndianaDave Sep 2019 #25
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