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Critics say the House hasn't been in session enough. Here are the facts. — Mike Johnson | ChamberLight
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Mike Johnson began the House’s seven-week recess a day early, prompting criticism over lawmakers’ time off and productivity. A Washington Post analysis found the House’s session days were fairly typical by recent historical standards, but it has enacted fewer bills than any other Congress in the past 30 years.
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Representative who criticized the canceled voting day
Representative who criticized the number of canceled voting days
Representative who criticized the number of canceled voting days
ALSO MENTIONED Daniel Schuman, Executive director of the American Governance Institute and congressional watchdog quoted on measuring productivity
ALSO MENTIONED Daniel Schuman, Executive director of the American Governance Institute and congressional watchdog quoted on measuring productivity
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