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Normally, it wouldn't be news when the top leaders of an organization announce that it will be imposing a five-day work week.

But when the organization happens to be the U.S. House of Representatives and the change is such a departure from current practice, then perhaps it is indeed news.

Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who will become House Majority Leader when the new congressional session begins next month, said last week that members of the House should expect to work Monday through Friday beginning Jan. 4.

To be sure that this won't be a work week that will be overly taxing, members will be expected to come in by late Monday, with business ...

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