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Article: Looming lame duck; But no feast for lawmakers.(OPED)(POLITICS IN THE CITY)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- September 23, 2004
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Byline: Gary J. Andres, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
While preparing that Thanksgiving turkey is still premature, official Washington awaits another legislative foul looming in November - a congressional lame duck session.
Over the next few weeks, the lame duck session will become the hot topic of rumors and urban legends for anyone affected by the exigencies of the legislative calendar.
Most agree that Congress will temporarily adjourn for the election sometime around October 15 (maybe even a few days earlier). That means about three weeks of vigorous legislating before a month-long electoral hiatus.
This week both chambers will likely ...