Promises, Promises

Discussion in 'The Back Room' started by George Krebs, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. George Krebs

    George Krebs Well-Known Member

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    DEM VOW ALREADY BROKEN: HOUSE SETS 4-DAY WORK WEEK
    Sun Jan 07 2007 15:03:38 ET
    :lol:

    Democrats ran to expand the work week in the House to 5 days.

    But guess how long that lasted?

    Not even one week!

    "Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week" front-paged the WASHINGTON POST in December.

    Majority leader Steny Hoyer said members of the House will be expected in the Capitol for votes each week by 6:30 p.m. Monday and will finish their business about 2 p.m. Friday.

    Explained the POST: "Forget the minimum wage. Or outsourcing jobs overseas. The labor issue most on the minds of members of Congress yesterday was their own: They will have to work five days a week starting in January."

    But on the morning after the night before, on the first full week of the new congress, Hoyer has pulled back from his vow!

    A Hoyer press release obtained by the DRUDGE REPORT boldly declares: "Monday, January 8, 2007: The House is not in session."

    Hill sources claim The House is taking Monday 'off' this week, because of the championship football game between Ohio State and the University of Florida.

    And, of course, the following Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

    100 hours...starting...soon

    Developing...

    :lol:
     
  2. PJMIII

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    I didn't know that a championship football game was a reason for a national holiday (well maybe in Florida today) until I read your post George. :? :)

    PJ in Jersey