FYI - Senate Democrats Announce 2008 Legislative Calendar

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Senate Democrats Announce 2008 Legislative Calendar


Washington, DC—The Senate Democratic Leadership today released the legislative calendar for 2008. Below is a list of the important dates:

Legislative Calendar:

· Tentative start of legislative session: Tuesday, January 15
· State of the Union: Tuesday, January 22
· Presidents Day Work Period: Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 24
· Easter Work Period: Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 30
· Memorial Day Work Period: Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, June 1
· Independence Day Work Period: Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 6
· Summer Work Period: Saturday, August 9 to Sunday, September 7
o Democratic National Convention: Monday, August 25 to Thursday, August 28
o Republican National Convention: Monday, September 1 to Thursday, September 4

Holidays and Observances:

· New Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1
· Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 21
· Presidents Day: Monday, February 18
· Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 23
· Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
· Independence Day: Friday, July 4
· Labor Day: Monday, September 1
· Rosh Hashana: sundown Monday, September 29 to sundown Wednesday, October 1
· Yom Kippur: sundown Wednesday, October 8 to sundown Thursday, October 9
· Columbus Day: Monday, October 13
· Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11
· Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 27
· Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25

[Deep13]

1. Hmmm, not much "getting stuff we were elected to do done" time. n/t