August Recess Refresh

Members of Congress are heading back home, which means grassroots action is more important than ever.

August 2023 minute read

By: Margaret Hardin

The month of August in Washington, D.C., moves a little bit slower than rest of the year. Why is that, you might ask? Members of Congress on Capitol Hill pack up their bags and return to their home states and Congressional districts for August recess. The word “recess” might call to mind fond memories of playtime with friends in elementary school. There’s no hopscotch or dodgeball for legislators, however. Recess means it’s time to work.

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Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) at Weigel’s

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) at Y-Not Stop

Convenience retailers meeting with Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)

Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) at RaceTrac

Joe Sheetz meeting with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)

Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) at QuikTrip

Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) at Speedway

Margaret Hardin

Margaret Hardin is the NACS grassroots manager. She can be reached at [email protected]

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