[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13953-13954]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          CANCEL AUGUST RECESS

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2014

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, once again, I am disappointed that Congress 
plans to adjourn this August without addressing critical issues 
important to the American people.
  I appreciate that district work periods allow Members to visit and 
work on behalf of their constituents. I am fortunate to commute from my 
home in Montross to Washington, DC on a daily basis, so I am in my 
district listening to the concerns of my constituents every day.
  However, too much unfinished business remains, and too many important 
issues must still be addressed with a limited amount of time on the 
calendar. Congress has not completed its work, and our constituents 
expect us to stay and finish the job.
  I am prepared to stay in Washington until we complete the people's 
work. As I have asked year after year, let's clear our schedule, halt 
the outdated tradition of adjourning for the month of August, and stay 
in Washington to

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complete the work our constituents sent us here to do.

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