Democrats To Shorten Their Work Week
Remember when Hoyer promised to increase the work week in Washington? Well forget that:
Shortly after winning a majority last year, Democrats triumphantly declared that they would put Congress back to work, promising an “end to the two-day workweek.” And indeed, the House has clocked more time in Washington this year than in any other session since 1995, when Republicans, newly in control, sought to make a similar point.
But 10 months into the session, with their legislative agenda often in gridlock with the Bush administration and a big election year looming, the Democrats are now planning a lighter schedule when the 110th Congress begins its second year in mid-January.The House majority leader, Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, told fellow Democrats this week that the House would not be in session next year on Fridays, except in June for work on appropriations bills.
They are there, but they are still a do-nothing-Congress.
I loved the reactions to the shorter work week:
“Is this a reward for our accomplishments in 2007?” asked Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri, the Republican whip.
And on Friday, President Bush once again hammered Congressional Democrats, accusing them of failing to meet basic responsibilities like approving annual budget bills and confirming his nominee for attorney general, Michael B. Mukasey.
“This is not what Congressional leaders promised when they took control of Congress earlier this year,” Mr. Bush said. “Congress needs to keep their promise, to stop wasting time, and get essential work done on behalf of the American people.”
What is it that the Democrats want you to look at for comfort:
The Democrats, by contrast, say that after 10 months of putting in longer days and weeks, they have made significant gains. They cited legislation, including an increase in the minimum wage and new ethics and lobbying rules, as well as in the nitty-gritty work of House committees, which they say has provided much-needed oversight of the Bush administration and will also set the stage for an ambitious agenda next year.
And they blame Mr. Bush and Republicans for Congress’s low approval ratings, which they say will only help the Democrats expand their majority in 2008.
Ethics? Are they serious? Really? Go talk to Flip about ethics. He’ll let you in on their Hsu size!
And you want to blame the Republicans for your low numbers? If they were high, would you be be giving the Republicans credit for that? Nope. They just don’t get it. People wanted a change in 2006. They were promised a change. What they got was more of the same if not worse.
More reaction at memeorandum
October 28, 2007 - 03:55 PM on October 28th, 2007
The Democrites work week should be shortened to zero by turning them out of office.
October 28, 2007 - 04:13 PM on October 28th, 2007
We can dream can’t we Robert
October 29, 2007 - 05:58 AM on October 29th, 2007
These Democrats are mentally ill. They all should be put into a mental asylum until cured.
November 1, 2007 - 01:57 PM on November 1st, 2007
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