Wonder why it takes so long for congress to do anything?

When congress is in recess, it is referred to as a State Work Period. Granted, not every recess equates to vacation however….

Published Schedule of Senate Recess (a.k.a State Work Period) for 2010
January 19th Senate reconvenes
February 15th to 19th Recess/State Work Period
March 29th to April 9th Recess/State Work Period
May 31st to June 4th Recess/State Work Period
July 5th to July 9th Recess/State Work Period
August 9th to September10th Recess/State Work Period
TBD Target adjournment date

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