Sentence examples for a week recess from inspiring English sources

Grayling's torture only ended with the intervention of the SNP's Pete Wishart, who wanted to know why parliament was taking a week recess for the Lib Dem conference the following week when that party only had eight MPs.

In fact their filibuster will probably carry through the end of the first week, and perhaps even a two week recess.

While even some of the most Republicans wanted to avoid a big fight before the election, not all of them are expected to support the bill, which will come before the House and Senate after a five week recess that begins Friday.

A number of universities, among them Princeton and Duke, have arranged for a two‐ week recess just before the No vember elections in order that their students can participate actively in the political cam paigns.

Therefore, I suggest a two‐ week recess this autumn for everybody who wants to work in the election campaign.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress raced to leave Washington for a two-week recess, a single Republican senator, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, blocked a stopgap bill to extend jobless benefits, saying its $9 billion cost should not be added to the national debt.

The developments came as Congress prepared for a one-week recess and a new battle for public opinion.

Congress returns to work today after a 2-week recess, and a top priority for House of Representatives and Senate Republican leaders is reconciling their versions of a largely symbolic but politically sensitive budget plan.

With the issue still unsettled, House Republicans began leaving Washington on Friday for a week's recess after passing a measure that included $3.65 billion for the disaster fund.

House members, considering their work done, headed home to their districts for a week's recess, trailing uncertainty behind them since no resolution to the standoff appeared imminent.

Other senators said they fully expected Mr. Jeffords to assume that chairmanship when they return next month from a week's recess.