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a kennedy

(36,360 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 10:11 PM 15 hrs ago

With both sides of the US Congress gone.....how many VA CA days do they get in a damn year???

Seriously, ALL of the holidays, PLUS a Summer vacation…..how many days really??? Damn, no wonder they all want to stay on forever. Sheesh…..

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With both sides of the US Congress gone.....how many VA CA days do they get in a damn year??? (Original Post) a kennedy 15 hrs ago OP

More than me chicoescuela 15 hrs ago #1

And then claim JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #2

Good question..I googled it..in 2025, Senate in session 167 days and House in session 134 days Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #3

I think congress is only in session 140 days a year. Jacson6 13 hrs ago #4

Back to their homestate manicdem 12 hrs ago #5

chicoescuela

(3,216 posts)

1. More than me

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:16 PM

15 hrs ago

JBTaurus83

(1,688 posts)

2. And then claim

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:30 PM

14 hrs ago

It’s not vacation, they are working…yeah, working on the next grift.

Deuxcents

(27,725 posts)

3. Good question..I googled it..in 2025, Senate in session 167 days and House in session 134 days

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:16 PM

14 hrs ago

The House had 231 days of vacations, breaks, holidays and Senate had 198 days off.
They spend millions to get this job and all its perks

Jacson6

(2,208 posts)

4. I think congress is only in session 140 days a year.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:39 PM

13 hrs ago

A lot of the Congress members are attorneys so they get side jobs. The millionaire Senators work on their investment portfolio.

manicdem

(552 posts)

5. Back to their homestate

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:38 AM

12 hrs ago

They spend half their time at Congress. Other half is back in their home state to do townhalls, work with their staff, research stuff, etc. You want them to spend a lot of time at home where they represent.

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