How out of proportion are Congressional “recesses” compared to average time off?
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Technically, they get quite a lot of recess time and days back at home with constituents. We did the math (see below) and it comes to more than three months a year, on average, since 1977.
In reality, congressional supporters SAY the job entails long hours at unexpected times, with lots of energy devoted to fundraising and talking to constituents back home.
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Days in non-leap year: 365
Days spent in D.C.: 140
Weekend days: 105
Federal holidays: 10
Recess/travel/state work days: 110…
The average American worker gets 16 days of combined vacation and holiday time per year.
How about hide and seek with voters?
How out of proportion are Congressional “recesses” compared to average time off?
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Technically, they get quite a lot of recess time and days back at home with constituents. We did the math (see below) and it comes to more than three months a year, on average, since 1977.
In reality, congressional supporters SAY the job entails long hours at unexpected times, with lots of energy devoted to fundraising and talking to constituents back home.
…
Days in non-leap year: 365
Days spent in D.C.: 140
Weekend days: 105
Federal holidays: 10
Recess/travel/state work days: 110…
The average American worker gets 16 days of combined vacation and holiday time per year.
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https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/so-how-much-vacation-does-congress-actually-get-each-year/