Health & Fitness
Why Does Congress Take a Five-Week 'Vacation'?
Congress recessed from Aug. 2 to Sept. 10, leading millions of Americans to gripe, yet again, about the easy life of our Congressional representatives. Sorry, folks, this one isn't true, either.
Congressional approval ratings have matched the all-time low of just 12 percent, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. That means that fewer than one out of every eight Americans thinks Congress is doing a good job. Much of this dissatisfaction is surely deserved, but far too many people have the wrong idea about what members of Congress are supposed to do for a living.
Congress recessed on Aug. 2 and will return to work on Sept. 10, leading millions of Americans to gripe, yet again, about the easy life of our Congressional representatives. Sorry, folks, this one isn't true, either.
Members of Congress work more hours in every week than most Americans ever thought of working. Whether you like them or not, whether you agree with their principles or not, they do show up for work. Yet, politically ignorant Americans think that the members aren't working if they're not on the House and Senate floors every minute. That is not the way Congress works.
