exactly

Think Progress » Rep. Kingston Defends 3-Day Work Week, Claims Members Can ‘Keep In Touch’ With BlackBerrys

CNN.com - Dobbs:*Five-weeks off for 'do-nothing Congress' - Aug 2, 2006

ABC News: 'Do-Nothing Congress' Raises Critics' Ire

...of 2006....."In the '60s and '70s, Congress met on average 162 days a year; in the '80s and '90s, 139 days. This year the House is expected to meet 71 days."

maybe if the conservative party tried a bit harder just a few short years ago, they could have kept control and the part time jobs its members all had.

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