41.   Silicon Valley, meanwhile, has become a favorite destination for lawmakers during the congressional recess.

42.   So far the air campaign has been waged across the congressional recess, keeping this debate from reaching a crescendo.

43.   So far, no colleagues have asked to run with him, but much of Washington has been shut down during December for the congressional recess.

44.   Talks have resumed between TV industry representatives and parents groups over adoption of a content-based TV ratings system after a week break during a congressional recess.

45.   The Constitution permits a president to fill vacancies during a congressional recess without Senate approval.

46.   The current congressional recess and a plethora of college commencement exercises are providing the contenders an opportunity to warble sweet platitudes into the ears of prospective voters.

47.   The House plans to begin a long debate on a bevy of contentious campaign finance bills next Thursday, with most of the votes taken after the congressional recess.

48.   The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee plans to take up the measure after the August congressional recess.

49.   Then the senators will leave for the August congressional recess.

50.   Then the committee action expired, along with several other approved nominations, during the August congressional recess.