FYI: Congressional August Recess Schedule, while Iraq sizzles

[babylonsister]

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:kRZ_RjvJdQ0J:www.fws.gov/midwest/Congress/documents/2007RecessSchedule.pdf+when+is+2007+congressional+recess&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us

The House will be on vacation from August 6 through 31 August.

The Senate will be on vacation from August 6 through 3 September.

Not a bad gig if you can get it. And they have the nerve to criticize the Iraqi parliament?

Happy summer.

[onehandle]

1. My iPhone says that's it's 117 degrees at this moment in Bagdad.

And the low will be 94.

We are torturing our troops.

[babylonsister]

2. AND the IRaqis, who haven't had electricity in over a week:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1450571

[Breeze54]

5. Try 119 degree's F and that's not counting all the gear they have to wear!

http://www.ameinfo.com/weather/temp. png <-- map of iraq with current temps

http://www.ameinfo.com/weather/Iraq/ORBB/

[bbgrunt]

3. well it's probably a good thing since things are

heating up and we've got calls for special prosecutors and all, the bush crime family is beginning to feel the pressure and if congress is spread all over the country they make a more difficult target.

[woodsprite]

4. Guess that means the boob will recess-appoint a Gonzo replacement. n/t