Members of Congress Spent This Recess Hunting Snakes, Battling Hurricane and More – Roll Call

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Members of Congress Spent This Recess Hunting Snakes, Battling Hurricane and More

By Bian Elkhatib

Posted August 31, 2017 at 9:32pm

By Bian Elkhatib

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August Recess is coming to an end. As members prepare to head back to Capitol Hill, Roll Call takes a look at how some lawmakers spent the month.

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