And They're Out Congress Flees Unfinished Business, Partisan Sniping, For Campaign Trail

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Battle-weary members of Congress are coming soon to neighborhoods near you to press for re-election, more willing to campaign before angry constituents than to compromise in Washington on tax cuts, child nutrition or a federal budget.

Democratic congressional leaders decided to call off controversial votes on taxes and President Barack Obama's latest spending requests and instead pass a temporary bill to keep the government running through November. Some Democrats facing particularly tough re-election fights joined Republicans in protest, saying Congress should stay in session and get more done before facing voters Nov. 2.

"The Senate should be more concerned about doing what's right for the country and less concerned about campaign season," said Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.

The measure to adjourn passed both chambers despite the protests. In the House, it passed by one vote - Speaker Nancy Pelosi's - after 39 members of the Democratic majority joined Republicans in voting no.

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[Hubert Flottz]

1. Working for the country is off the table!

Time to party with the guys with the big checkbooks.