Culture Shock on Capitol Hill: House to Work 5 Days a Week

Next year, members of the House will be expected in the Capitol for votes each week by 6:30 p.m. Monday and will finish their business about 2 p.m. Friday, Hoyer said. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Autumn Carlson - Dec 6, 2006 - 8:56 AM PST
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by Kaizar Campwala - Dec. 6, 2006

Good job at giving the Republican reaction to this change in Congress. Some broader historical context would have been nice. Also something about how technology has changed, or hasn't changed, the work dynamic in DC.

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by Joel Kulenkamp - Dec. 7, 2006

This is an eye-opening look at the new Democratically-controlled Congress and how, unlike their REpublican predecessors, they'll put in a greater semblance of an actual workweek!

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by Ed Zingaro - Dec. 8, 2006

This is a good preview of what to expect from the new, Democrat controlled congress. The whining expressed by some is pathetic. I expect it is clear to most that accepting a full time legislative position in DC means less time with the family unless they move. We'd all like to know our elected officials are working at least as hard as we are so this has been a long time coming.

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by Laura Perkins - Dec. 11, 2006

The story describes a definite change in the way Congress will be run in the new session, then quotes members of Congress with differing opinions on the change from both sides of the aisle. The story is fair and factual.

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by Autumn Carlson - Dec. 6, 2006
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by Kelly Garrett - Dec. 6, 2006
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by Lucy Sells - Dec. 6, 2006
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by David Berman - Dec. 6, 2006

Fair. It relies too much on shock value (the difference between Congressinal and civilian workweeks), without much historical context. Few, slight interviews. A slightly lazy job with a potentially good story.

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