The U.S. House of Representatives has not passed one major piece of legislation all year and they apparently have found that non-productive pace so exhausting that they have decided to work only three days this week instead of their usual four. At the end of "business" on Wednesday, our well paid representatives will be closing shop until November 12.
When asked about the fate of the farm bill and immigration reform, House leadership said that those are issues they would really like to take up this year if only they had more time.
what eye thynk: Most mere mortals are looking at 40 work days between now and January 1. Even accounting for holidays off, most of us will work 35 days over the next eight weeks. The House, however, is scheduled to be in session only 19 days through the end of the year...NINETEEN. I imagine they'll spend some of those days looking for new ways to derail the Affordable Care Act, so I can see how time may be an issue for them.
Might I suggest a solution Mr. Boehner et al? Stop treating your $176,000 (or more) job as part-time employment and try working 40 hours a week for a couple of months. Really, surprise us all and put at least one finished bill under the national Christmas tree.
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