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One major reform that the Democrats promised if they were given control of Congress was more days spent working on Capital Hill, who who can blame them. I'll admit that Republicans did a horrible job while there in 2006. Here is a basic outline of the 2006 year:
January: In session for 1/2 hour on Jan. 31.
February: In session for 2 days for 3 weeks. 6 days total
March: In session for 9 days
April: 6 days of work followed by "Spring Vacation" from the 6th-25th
May: 13 days of work
June: 16 days in DC
July: 12 days
August: ZERO days
September: 14 days
October: 4 days
November: 2 days
December: 5 days

But then again, the schedule for this year made by the Dems with their major changes to work still allows for 20 weeks off including no work after Oct. 26! Not bad for someone making $162,500 a year. But they do need to get some work done!!