In August the President and Congress take a vacation on your taxpayer dime. They happily leave the country’s problems on the back burner for a bit. You can count on the fact they play a round or two, have a few rounds, or just get more round.
As to the term – “august assembly” - the term does sound pompous. However, it is quite appropriate.
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“August” in this usage isn’t exactly derived…
Posted by Tench Tilghman Aug 26, 2013