Reid Blasts House for taking weekend off

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Reid calls House 'untoward' for taking weekend off

From NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell and Libby Leist:
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/21/7134054-reid-calls-house-untoward-for-taking-weekend-off

This morning on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid publically vented his clear frustration with House Republicans over the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations. “Let me get this off my chest,” he said, calling it “untoward” that the House is not in session this weekend.

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He complained that the Senate is in a holding pattern, waiting for action from the House. “I think it is just untoward,” said Reid. “That's the kindest word I can say to the House of Representatives, out this weekend … what a bad picture that shows to the country.”

He continued, "… Time is of the essence. We are running out of time, procedurally things can't move very quickly through the Senate - under the best circumstances and when there are people who want to cause problems it takes a long time to get things done."

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Reid also criticized Tea Party involvement in the negotiations, calling those lawmakers the “loudest, shrillest voices in the Republican Party.”


With Senate in Session This Weekend, Reid Says It’s 'Untoward' for the House to Take the 'Weekend Off'
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2011/07/with-senate-in-session-this-weekend-reid-says-its-untoward-for-the-house-to-take-the-weekend-off.html

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Last night the House Majority Whip told members that the House won't be in session this weekend. Last votes for the week are expected by 3 p.m. Friday with members of the House returning on Monday.

[abelenkpe]

1. They are taking the weekend off?

I see they take their deadlines seriously

:eyes:

[LiberalFighter]

2. What are the priorities of the House Republicans?

Apparently not the USA.

[denverbill]

3. "Untoward"? Boy, thems fightin' words. Language like that might earn you an admonition.n/t