Congress Exiting to Campaign Leaving Pileup of Issues
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Measured by legislative accomplishments or public approval, the 112th U.S. Congress comes up short. As a path to getting members re-elected Nov. 6, it will be a success for the vast majority of lawmakers.
When Congress recesses until after the election, lawmakers will leave a pile of unresolved issues. Chief among them are the expiring 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and $1.2 trillion in automatic spending reductions set to begin in January.