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UtterlyBoring.com is produced by Jake Ortman (e-mail, resume), a 32-year-old dad, percussionist, sysadmin, Web developer, IT consultant and jack-of-all-trades geek, living in Bend, Oregon. He created this so that his expensive journalism and technology degree isn't getting totally wasted. In addition to editing this site in his free time, he is the IT Director and graphic designer at both Sunray and Discover Sunriver. He has LinkedIn and Facebook profiles if you're trying to stalk him. He will not be posting on Twitter.
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Does Anybody Feel Sorry For Congress?
I don't. US Democrats, who will take control of Congress next month, have outraged some of their colleagues by their decision to work five days a week, which will almost double their workload.
According to an announcement made by the next Democratic majority leader, Steny Hoyer, representatives will have to be present to vote Monday through Friday.
What's more, instead of waiting for the traditional State of the Union address by the president at the end of January to begin legislative work, the House of Representatives and the Senate will put themselves to work as early as January 4.
A Republican member of Congress immediately complained.
"Marriages suffer. The Democrats couldn't care less about families -- that's what this says," Congressman Jack Kingston told The Washington Post. Boo-frickin'-hoo, you cry babies. Now you can work like the the rest of America instead of nearly setting a record low for work days like you did last year.
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Paul Lammertsma said on 12/19/06 @ 04:31 AM: I totally agree. You didn't become a representative so you can fondle your wife four days of the week.
That's right, Mr. Kingston, Democrats are heartless bastards. Heartless bastards that actually make a serious effort to bring change to our country.
Michael said on 12/19/06 @ 04:48 AM: Wow, it's nice to see that in some countries politicians are even willing to raise their work load... In my homecountry it is not so by far... :D
Geoff said on 12/19/06 @ 03:41 PM: Well Mr. Kingston, if you don't like your job then you are welcome to quit & we'll give it to someone else. I understand your Democratic opponent would be willing to do the work with a smile on his face.
yoleen said on 12/25/06 @ 10:24 AM: if they REALLY want to be like most of America, they can all take on a second job, too.
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