Even Congress knows to get its work done before the snow hits.
With a snowstorm on the way, Congress agreed to get out of town as soon as possible Wednesday afternoon.
Senate leaders even moved up their vote to override President Obama’s Keystone XL veto due to the inclement weather.
“Is there any way you could change that to 2:20 from 2:30?” Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., asked on the floor. “There are four people who can’t make planes, otherwise.”
The vote failed 62-37 before Congress took off for two days, out of session Thursday and Friday.
The Office of Personnel and Management eventually decided to close the federal government Thursday because of the snowstorm. Though most of the nation’s capital was off of work due to the inclement weather, some members of Congress decided to work anyway.
Even though this much snow is enough to shut down government in DC, my Washington office is still open and working. pic.twitter.com/sRoot1AHwP
— Rep. Erik Paulsen (@RepErikPaulsen) March 5, 2015
.@RepCardenas your pic is much prettier than mine! Wish I would’ve made it home to Phoenix… Thanks @RepRaulGrijalva pic.twitter.com/Ro5thGKI43
— Ruben Gallego (@RepRubenGallego) March 5, 2015
Snowy day in DC – view as I work from my desk in the DC office. pic.twitter.com/YKHOsIgjgp
— Rep. Curt Clawson (@RepCurtClawson) March 5, 2015
This “snowstorm” might be enough to close down the federal gov – but that didnt stop my DC staff from working today pic.twitter.com/nQX7UZ32CU
— US Rep. Rick Nolan (@USRepRickNolan) March 5, 2015
The federal govt may be closed for a dusting of snow, but my DC office is open & working hard for the people of #OH14 pic.twitter.com/Vyz09imVzb
— Dave Joyce (@RepDaveJoyce) March 5, 2015
Thanks to @AIANational for making the trip out to DC during the snowstorm. pic.twitter.com/hYg9ROxfY5
— Rep. Kevin Yoder (@RepKevinYoder) March 5, 2015
A little snow may close down the federal government, but not this Michigan office. We’re open and here to serve you. pic.twitter.com/pdmJkyytGa
— Rep Tim Walberg (@RepWalberg) March 5, 2015
Federal Govt. closed today w/ this dusting? DC needs to toughen up. Place is a ghost town but my hardy staff at their posts ready to serve!
— David Cicilline (@davidcicilline) March 5, 2015
