February 7, 2007
EVERYTHING WILL BE DIFFERENT...:
Lawmakers Revolt Against Long Hours (Ryan Grim, February 7, 2007, Politico)
Even before Democratic leaders have made good on promises to harness lawmakers five days a week, cross-party opposition is growing, with senators ready to revolt and House members simmering over the new schedule. [...]There's a broadening bipartisan "uprising" to ditch the longer workweek among both lawmakers and staff, especially in the Senate, said a top Democratic Senate aide.
"It's a grind," said Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., who enjoys one of the easiest commutes to the Capitol from his home in Northern Virginia. "It's a lot more stringent than people originally thought it would be." [...]
It might have been billed as a "do work" Congress, but many members don't think all week is needed to do that work. "We're cramming two days of work into five days," said Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, repeating a line used over and over.
What are they, a highway crew? Posted by Orrin Judd at February 7, 2007 11:13 AM
Whadya expect from a bunch of gringos? Start electing some Mexicans and we'll actually seem some work out of the congresscritters.
Posted by: Jim in Chicago at February 7, 2007 11:31 AMAs much as they make and they're whining about working 5 days a week? Pathetic!
Posted by: Bartman at February 7, 2007 12:09 PMI guess Jim Webb doesn't consider his son's boots to be 'work' boots.
Posted by: jim hamlen at February 7, 2007 3:27 PMSo now they rename Post Offices on Monday instead of Tuesday. Oh brave new world!
Posted by: AC at February 7, 2007 4:24 PMI just finished my 3rd 12-hour day for this week. 2 more and the work week is over. That is unless an emergency comes up and I have to work Saturday.
Posted by: Pete at February 8, 2007 12:44 AMPete, your work is obviously of some importance, unlike congresscritters who would do us all a favor by staying home permanently.
Posted by: erp at February 8, 2007 8:58 AM