Congress was in session 104 days last year, which averages out to two days a week.
According to a 2007 survey by the travel Web site Expedia.com, Americans receive an average of 14 vacation days a year, compared to 36 days in France, 30 in Spain and 26 days in Germany.
The survey found that Americans see the value in vacation, but work can be a deterrent to taking vacations. About 19 percent of the 4,123 adults surveyed said they have canceled or postponed vacation plans because of work.
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