Highs and Lows: 525,600 Minutes (and 800 Hours in the Senate)

Hey! Highs and lows. The high, I’m really excited because this weekend I’m heading to Portland to see my grandkids and go camping with them. The low, I learned this week that the Senate has been in session 800 hours since January. To put this in perspective, the House has been in session for 400 hours. We’ve been in session twice as long. The lesson from that is that more is not always better. You’re starting to see things break, personalities get grumpy, and short. I think this August break is exactly what the doctor ordered. The August break means we go home and work in the state. It doesn’t mean we stop working. It’s actually one of our busiest times. I look forward to being in a state and spending time with all of you. Read Newsletter