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Tom Udall: If I could wave my magic wand and do one thing, it would be to move the Senate to a schedule which was five days a week…

On the recordApril 21, 2010
If I could wave my magic wand and do one thing, it would be to move the Senate to a schedule which was five days a week, three weeks on and one week off, with no fund-raising during those 15 days a month.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

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Udall advocates for a more structured Senate schedule to improve work-life balance.

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