Hardly working: Congress in session 126 days next year

[teko]

Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor released the new House calendar for the 113th Congress on Friday, and if you thought the 112th Congress was unproductive—just wait.
In 2013, the House will be in session for a grand total of 126 days. Congress will spend roughly two-thirds of the year not working. In January, Congress will be in session for eight days—which, compared to August where they will be in session for two days, is considered a “full month.” June will be Congress’ busiest month with 16 whole days of work.
If only we could all give ourselves 239 days off every year.

http://tv.msnbc.com/2012/11/30/hardly-working-congress-in-session-126-days-next-year/

[specialmom]

Yes.  It is hard to tell sometimes.  

Ha, if my husband were a congressmen, um, I doubt I'd be on med help's current events forum.  

My husband works like a dog, poor guy.  He travels for work and some trips are grueling and long.  And when at home, he goes to the office all day and then works on his computer in the evenings, etc.  And when he works from home, he has conference calls morning, noon and night and gets about 300 emails a day that he answers.  No joke.  I couldn't handle an inbox like that.

So, I'm sure my husband works harder than any congressmen or senator, really.

  

[rivll]

I am going to feel very embarrassed if your husband is a Congressman!

Geesh wouldn't that be something...I wasn't sure if it was a dig that is why I asked. It is hard to pick up what is behind a statement when you don't hear it, ya know what I mean?

[specialmom]

I guess I can see from how I wrote that where you questioned if it was a dig.  It wasn't and sorry if it appeared that way.  :>)

[specialmom]

Honest.  My husband has a job where he has part 'out of the office' and part 'in the office'-------  and that was what I was equating it too.  He even sometimes goes to NO office and works from home but is still working none the less.  

So, I was looking at this as saying something like my husband spends X number of days in the field with customers.  When in reality, he works all year long.  

Why would I give you a dig about that?  

[rivll]

:-D

[rivll]

Maybe you don't fully understand the concept of in session and working in one's office.  
BTW was that a dig or an honest and kindly statement?
Just for clarification...