Just because the 435 members of the House of Representatives are on recess doesn’t mean they aren’t working. Many will hold town hall meetings in their home districts. Vice President Mike Pence is also out of Washington for a few days. He’s travelling to Eastern Europe and meeting with a few NATO members.
Clip: Washington Week Ahead: House on recess, Pence in Europe
Jul. 31, 2017 AT 4:39 p.m. EDT
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I'M ROBERT COSTA.
WHO DOESN'T ENJOY A LITTLE TIME OFF?
THIS WEEK, THE 435 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ARE ON RECESS, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THEY AREN'T WORKING. MANY LAWMAKERS ARE HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH CONSTITUENTS. AND AFTER LAST WEEK'S COLLAPSE OF OBAMACARE REPEAL EFFORTS, EXPECT VOTERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE TO SHARE SOME STRONG OPINIONS.
THE WHITE HOUSE LIAISON WHO HAS TO TWIST ARMS INSIDE THE CAPITOL TO PUSH THROUGH HEALTH CARE REFORM IS ALSO TAKING A LITTLE TIME OUT OF WASHINGTON. VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE IS ON A TRIP IN EASTERN EUROPE WHERE HE'S MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THE BALTIC STATES INCLUDING THE NEWEST NATO MEMBER MONTENEGRO. EARLIER THIS YEAR, YOU MAY REMEMBER RUSSIA SENT NEARLY 25-HUNDRED TROOPS TO THE BORDER NEAR LATVIA AND ESTONIA. PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS SINCE REAFFIRMED THE U.S. COMMITTMENT TO PROTECT NATO MEMBERS ATTACKED BY HOSTILE GOVERNMENTS.
THAT LEAVES JUST THE PRESIDENT AND SENATE STAYING BACK IN TOWN. WHILE THE GOP REGROUPS AFTER THE HEALTH CARE VOTE, THE SENATE IS MOVING ON AND WORKING TO CLEAR UP A FEW STALLED NOMINATIONS. BUT DON'T WORRY, THEY'LL BE BACK IN THEIR HOME DISTRICTS IN JUST TWO WEEKS.
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