"The Congress that just recessed until after the elections makes the 80th -- the one that Harry Truman blasted as 'do-nothing' -- look like a paragon of productivity," observes Lee Hamilton. The veteran statesman and 1952 graduate of DePauw University adds, "This year’s members did manage to avoid a shutdown, but that’s about all. Congressional leaders spent the better part of the year avoiding tough votes."
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