Will the 112th Congress work hard -- or hardly work?

[Donnachaidh]

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Editorial-Board-Blog/2011/0104/Will-the-112th-Congress-work-hard-or-hardly-work

As the 112th Congress begins this week, Republicans are starting to roll out their agenda. But they'll have to accomplish their to-do list with a tighter schedule, thanks to a new legislative calendar set by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.

Would you like to earn a week's vacation for every two weeks you work? If so, you should run for Congress. According to the restructured legislative calendar that new House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R) of Virginia has set, House lawmakers in Washington will generally stay in session for two consecutive weeks, then get a week off.

To be sure, few members will head to the beach. Between fundraisers, town-hall meetings, and constituent services, they tend to work at least as hard out of session as they do in it. Still, the new calendar has plenty of critics.
Do-nothing Congress?

"It's hard to imagine why nothing gets done in Washington," scoffed blogger Barbara Morrill at the liberal Daily Kos website. Even some conservatives are upset. Freshman tea party member Allen West (R) of Florida complained that the calendar doesn't square with voter priorities.

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[cutlassmama]

1. Not surprised. The pubs want to talk about abortion while the dems

want JOBS.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. Work hard towards what?

Maybe having them gone is safest.

Doing doesn't matter nearly as much as what they're doing.

[spanone]

3. agenda....repeal healthcare, destroy social security and stop all abortions

[damntexdem]

4. The House will work hard at screwing America.

The Senate may work hard at quaking in their boots.