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Memorial Day Recess Begins for Congress

By Bian Elkhatib
Posted May 25, 2017 at 8:09pm

By Bian Elkhatib and David Banks

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Members of Congress began Memorial Day recess on Thursday. The House will return June 6, one day after the Senate.

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