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Maxing Out?

A Five-Day-a-Week Congress May Mean a Full Calendar of Fundraisers

By Kate Ackley
Roll Call Staff
Jan. 8, 2007, Midnight

When Democratic leaders promised to expand their in-session workweek to a full five days this year, fundraiser Monica Notzon had one thing on her mind: more days for Members to hold events in Washington, D.C.

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