What the 2016 Calendar Says About Congress
Inside the stretches of legislating followed by the bursts of recess, the schedules for 2016 announced this week by the Republican top brass in the House and Senate offer some quirky rhythms and
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Senate to Join House in Prolonged August Recess
The Senate and House schedules do not appear to align around the Easter holiday in 2016, with the Senate following the traditional pattern of taking the week before and after the Easter weekend.
Senate Staffers Rally Behind Capitol Food Workers
“It’s great to see that senators and their staff are taking time out of their busy schedules to show support to workers like that.”
Ryan’s Demands Include Plea for Work-Life Balance
Members of Congress are already working hectic schedules, with an average of 70 hours per week when in session and nearly 60 hours per week for district work periods, with approximately 13 meetings
Wrong Turn on Path to a Sound Energy, Tax Policy | Commentary
to tax, and less obtuse provisions for investment, such as allowing businesses to fully expense their capital purchases in the year they are made instead of forcing them to contend with depreciation schedules
Capitol Workers to Strike Ahead of Papal Visit
workers are returning to full-time work after the six-week August recess, a period indicative of the challenges facing the food service workers at the Capitol, who struggle with low wages and uneven work schedules
Capitol Workers to Strike Ahead of Papal Visit
workers are returning to full-time work after the six-week August recess, a period indicative of the challenges facing the food service workers at the Capitol, who struggle with low wages and uneven work schedules
Abortion Vote a Prelude to Senate’s Shutdown Watch
Beyond that, leadership aides are advising that weekend schedules should be kept flexible.
Susan Collins Casts 6,000th Consecutive Vote (Video)
Collins has made a habit of returning to Washington, D.C., early when there’s a risk that New England snowstorms could mettle with travel schedules to avoid missing even the most routine “bed-check” votes
Roads Around Capitol to Close for Pope’s Visit
When asked about Pope Francis’ unpredictable nature, as he has been known to alter his visits’ schedules, Pavlik said to expect rolling street closures as the pope moves around the District.
Fattah Case: Congressional Gmail Subject to Subpoena
Fattah claimed he used his Gmail account to communicate with fellow members of Congress about legislative business, send schedules and agendas for committee meetings and to communicate with his staff regarding
Crist, Culver Contemplate Humbling Transition to the House
There are frustrations, including rule-making, hearing schedules, constant fundraising, lack of relationships and Congress abdicating its own constitutional powers, cited by the former governors
Senate Democrats Call for Higher Wages for Capitol Food Workers
The senators also called attention to worker complaints of fewer hours and that the company has “generally assigned work schedules that make it difficult to get a second job.”
Senate Democrats Call for Higher Wages for Capitol Food Workers
The senators also called attention to worker complaints of fewer hours and that the company has “generally assigned work schedules that make it difficult to get a second job.”
Recovering Governors Take Senate One Day at a Time
Those frustrations, listed variously by at least one of the three, included overuse of the filibuster, rule-making, hearing schedules, constant fundraising, lack of relationships and Congress abdicating
Recovering Governors Take Senate One Day at a Time
Those frustrations, listed variously by at least one of the three, included overuse of the filibuster, rule-making, hearing schedules, constant fundraising, lack of relationships and Congress abdicating
Beware of Phony Workplace Flexibility Bills | Commentary
Here’s the good news: Nothing in current law prevents employers from letting employees rearrange their schedules to fit in a doctor’s appointment or even a baseball game.
Work Schedules: The False Tradeoff Between Fair and Productive | Commentary
By Ethan Bernstein If the past is any guide, the Schedules that Work Act (S 1772/HR 3071), fair work scheduling legislation introduced in Congress last week by Sen.
Experts Set Off Alarms Over McCain’s Defense Acquisition Overhaul
provision, which they said would “undermine” the Defense secretary and “significantly reduce” his ability to prevent the “unwarranted optimism” and “excessive risk taking” that drive up costs and delay schedules
CNN’s Josh Levs Takes Paternity-Leave Message to Capitol Hill
Workers are more loyal, productive and happy — and better brand ambassadors — when their employers allow and support paid family leave, flexible schedules and other opportunities.