Being a mom in Congress is hard. But it doesn’t have to be, members say
But erratic schedules and no formalized parental leave still make it tough for parents to serve — and it doesn’t have to be like this, said several moms who spoke to Roll Call.
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Voting in House dipped in 2024 as several members dealt with health issues
The maneuver permits the sergeant-at-arms to request senators to appear in the chamber, which is the closest thing to upending their daily schedules.
So long, farewell: Departing senators say goodbye to speaking from the floor
Fellow senators, family members and staff alike have customarily paused from their schedules for many of these speeches.
Partisan House GOP stopgap funds bill on halting comeback trail
Clark’s office advised members to "keep their schedules flexible," including for possible weekend votes.
Congress · 116th Congress
Climate change protesters glue themselves together in tunnel to Capitol
The House routinely schedules evening votes on “fly-in” days at the start of a work week, and Tuesday night’s votes went ahead as scheduled, only with lawmakers rerouting around the demonstrations
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. Hartzler to host $500-per-person event for defense executives on eve of defense markup
Instead, he said, it was a regular D.C. luncheon fundraiser; the congresswoman typically schedules two to three per month, he added.
Congress · 116th Congress
Boeing faces increasing political pressure to ground 737 Max 8
“The right thing to do is just to ground these aircraft, so that the airlines that have them would be able to adjust schedules, and make sure that other aircraft that are not the Max aircraft that
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Mike Pence Works the Trenches
The pair’s recent schedules show a stark contrast that brings their roles into focus.
Politics · 114th Congress
Hispanic House Recruit Gets Prominent Speaking Slot at DNC
[ Obama Backs Patty Judge in Iowa Senate Race ] But many recruits have said they are still determining their schedules, with the many choosing to remain in their districts to campaign