With Crowded Calendar, Senate Contemplates Delay of August Break
With Congress back in session after the July 4 holiday, the legislative schedule in the Senate is extremely cramped. There’s the financial regulatory reform
Jul 31, 2020233K Shares6.8M Views
With Congress back in session after the July 4 holiday, the legislative schedule in the Senate is extremely cramped. There’s the financial regulatory reform bill. There’s the unemployment insurance extension. There’s Medicaid funding. There’s funding to help states prevent the layoff of thousands of teachers and firefighters. There’s the overstuffed bill containing supplementary funds for the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, with a budget enforcement resolution attached. There’s Elena Kagan and dozens of other pending nominees. There’s the small-business bill. There’s more.
And there is not enough floor time to get it all done — with just 20 working days before the August recess and numerous deficit-increasing measures facing Republican opposition and in some cases promised obstruction. That means not just that the Senate might continue to drop various proposals. Senate staffers are starting to say that it looks likely the chamber will cancel some of or push back its break.
Dexter Cooke
Reviewer
Dexter Cooke is an economist, marketing strategist, and orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience crafting compelling narratives that resonate worldwide.
He holds a Journalism degree from Columbia University, an Economics background from Yale University, and a medical degree with a postdoctoral fellowship in orthopedic medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dexter’s insights into media, economics, and marketing shine through his prolific contributions to respected publications and advisory roles for influential organizations.
As an orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive knee replacement surgery and laparoscopic procedures, Dexter prioritizes patient care above all.
Outside his professional pursuits, Dexter enjoys collecting vintage watches, studying ancient civilizations, learning about astronomy, and participating in charity runs.
Latest Articles
Popular Articles