31.   Congress is ending its summer recess, and it reminds us of why folks feel less anxious and more relaxed in August.

32.   Congress traditionally takes off August for its summer recess.

33.   Comments by Bundesbank officials suggested that money market rates will drop next Wednesday, the day before the Bundesbank meets for the first time since its summer recess.

34.   Dole had hoped to complete action on the welfare bill before allowing the Senate to go on its annual summer recess, tentatively set for this Friday.

35.   Even though the wine-tasting season was just gathering steam after the summer recess, the pickings were pretty attractive.

36.   Fast-track renewal after the summer recess, usually taken in August, is also slim because lawmakers will be dealing with appropriations legislation, the aide said.

37.   Fogel said the law was expected to become law by early August when the Knesset takes its summer recess.

38.   Freedom to Farm had a lot of momentum when Roberts unveiled his proposal just before the congressional summer recess in August.

39.   Grassley said the committee appeared likely to take up the issue and vote in mid-September, after the summer recess.

40.   He and his wife were en route to a Scandinavian cruise shortly after the court began its summer recess when he suffered a second minor stroke.