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Topic started on 10-10-2007 @ 05:32 PM by Keyhole

GOP Congressmen Quit Because of Five-Day Work Week


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Nine Republican congressmen have so far announced that they will be running for re-election. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL), complained "that the Democrats' new five-day workweek" is part of the reason they're all retiring:

"I do think the schedule and the flying is a huge pain for people, particularly those who are from the Midwest or even further West," he said, adding that it's "probably the worst part of the job."

"I think that has played into these retirement announc
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reply posted on 10-10-2007 @ 06:35 PM by Keyhole
Must be a typo on that site, here it is from another source.

GOP Congressmen Quit Because of Five-Day Work Week.

Nine Republican congressmen have so far announced that they will not be running for re-election. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL), complained “that the Democrats’ new five-day workweek” is part of the reason they’re all retiring



Thanks for the heads up on that.



[edit on 10/10/07 by Keyhole]


reply posted on 10-10-2007 @ 10:21 PM by The Walking Fox
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George Soros, evil typo mastermind? Man... What's it like living in constant terror of whoever a talking head on television tells you to be afraid of?


reply posted on 10-10-2007 @ 11:08 PM by djohnsto77
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Congressmen do have to maintain their residence in the district the represent. Only the very rich and can afford to keep their main residence in their home state and buy a nice place in Washington big enough for their famillies, especially if they have children.

Plus, their job is to represent their district, so obviously they need to travel back and forth quite often.
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