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a kennedy

(36,442 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 10:11 PM May 21

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 May 21 OP

More than me chicoescuela May 21 #1

And then claim JBTaurus83 May 21 #2

Good question..I googled it..in 2025, Senate in session 167 days and House in session 134 days Deuxcents May 21 #3

I think congress is only in session 140 days a year. Jacson6 May 21 #4

Back to their homestate manicdem May 22 #5

chicoescuela

(3,238 posts)

1. More than me

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:16 PM

May 21

JBTaurus83

(1,711 posts)

2. And then claim

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:30 PM

May 21

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

Deuxcents

(27,816 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

May 21

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

(2,231 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

May 21

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

manicdem

(558 posts)

5. Back to their homestate

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:38 AM

May 22

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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