“I want to criticize the other party for planning too much time off in September and October. I think they should stay and work on problems like wildfires, floods, and hurricanes. Also war and debt. They should stay at work instead of taking time off.”
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The Democrats criticized the majority party for planning to take too much time off in September and October, arguing they should stay and address issues like natural disasters, war, and debt instead.