Although no one in Congress will go on record attributing the recess to the election stalemate, it is clear that the uncertainty is partly to blame. Consequently, Congress has decided to put off any contentious issues until after the Thanksgiving holiday. Congress had originally planned to adjourn on Oct. 16. Several subsequent deadlines have since passed, with the drop-dead date for adjournment, dictated by law, being Jan. 2, 2001. That leaves about six weeks not counting the Christmas recess for lawmakers to deliver on their promises.
Lawmakers apparently think so.
You have to take into account that the majority of legislation that s waiting to pass has already been agreed to and completed. There were some sticking points, but the majority is ready. Orfield puts the onus back on the White House. And they ve backed out repeatedly this year on a number of agreements. 1998-2000 SmallBusinessDepot Inc. Privacy Statement and Legal Notices Reproduction or unauthorized use of this material is prohibited.