Weekend Work? Don't Make Me Laugh | Overheard

Weekend Work? Don’t Make Me Laugh | Overheard

By Roll Call Staff

Posted June 12, 2013 at 3:31pm

“Usually we say that we’re going to do it on Friday and usually that threat seems to get it wrapped up on Thursday night. I have never missed a recess around here nor a weekend.”

— Senate Armed Services ranking member John McCain, regarding the defense authorization bill his panel is considering.

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