"Is it any wonder, why the approval ratings of the Congress go up every time we go into recess?"
- Robert Byrd
About this Quote
This quote by Robert Byrd is a commentary on the ineffectiveness of Congress. He is recommending that Congress is so inefficient that the only time their approval rankings go up is when they are not in session. This implies that the general public is more pleased with Congress when they are not actively making decisions. This might be since Congress is typically unable to pass significant legislation, or since the public is not pleased with the decisions they make. It could also be because Congress is frequently bogged down in partisan bickering and unable to come to a consensus. Whatever the factor, it is clear that Robert Byrd thinks Congress is refraining from doing its task which the general public is more satisfied when Congress is not in session.
This quote is written / told by Robert Byrd somewhere between November 20, 1917 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
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