Senate spent more time in office two-week but got less done . But those figures can be misleading : They include `` pro-forma '' sessions when the House and Senate are not really in Washington . Some Democrat argue that it 's number of bad bills stopped that shows effectiveness . ` ` It 's been getting worse and worse every year , '' veteran Republican says . Long-time Democrat says , `` I think we 've been working less ''
Senate spent more time in office two-week but got less done . Some Democrat argue that it 's number of bad bills stopped that shows effectiveness . `` It 's been getting worse and worse every year , '' veteran Republican says . Long-time Democrat says , `` I think we 've been working less ''