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Source: Time Magazine

7-12-17

The Senate's August Recess Is Delayed. That Break Exists for a Reason.

Congress has long seen August as an ideal month for housekeeping in members' districts, and for a simple reason: It's too darn hot.

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The Senate's August Recess Is Delayed. That Break Exists for a Reason.