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Nexus2

(1,261 posts)
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 08:06 AM Jul 2021

The August recess

Given there is so much going on in the US and abroad along so much important legislation being worked on, do anyone think that the August congressional recess should shorted, postponed or even skipped all together?

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The August recess (Original Post) Nexus2 Jul 2021 OP
Every year this is asked. I'm not sure they will ever get rid of it. jimfields33 Jul 2021 #1
count me in onethatcares Jul 2021 #2
Cut the recess in half. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #3
Recess is time for congress to meet with their constituents back home. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #4
Lol WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #5

jimfields33

(15,769 posts)
1. Every year this is asked. I'm not sure they will ever get rid of it.
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 08:15 AM
Jul 2021

It’s the time that congress gets out and meet constituents and fundraise.

onethatcares

(16,166 posts)
2. count me in
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 08:17 AM
Jul 2021

after the congress critters get back from that, it'll be time for the thanksgiving recess, the xmas recess, and a nap for them.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,783 posts)
3. Cut the recess in half.
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 08:17 AM
Jul 2021

3 weeks instead of 6.

Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer can do it. Let the Republicans piss and moan. Legislation needs to get passed.

CrispyQ

(36,457 posts)
4. Recess is time for congress to meet with their constituents back home.
Sun Jul 18, 2021, 09:42 AM
Jul 2021

My guess is most of them spend it vacationing or fund raising.

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