Summer Days
Here in D.C., when the temperature rises and the humidity is breaking the 90% barrier with regularity, the locals say: "What do you expect, the city is built on a swamp." Now, there certainly were some low-lying swampy areas in the parcels of land that Maryland and Virginia ceded to the new union in the late 18th century. (Virginia got its land back in the mid-19th century and so the City of Alexandria is free to influence the politics of the Commonwealth). But, technically speaking, the nation's capital is not built on a swamp. It's just hot and humid in the summer, and when you are in the midst of one of those heat waves, as we are now, do we really need a reason?
Another myth is that the summer is a quiet time, a pause before activity ramps up again after Labor Day. Maybe it's because we have school calendars imprinted on our brains, or that "summer vacations" are a national tradition. Those "lazy, hazy days of summer." But, the activity on the street and all across the city suggests otherwise.
Here at the National Assembly, we are definitely not in a summer lull. There is an energy from our staff that defies the heat index. Take a look at the offerings in this newsletter, and you will know that our activity level is high. And, in the coming weeks, you will see much more about the projects and events that are currently in the planning phase. So, pause ever so briefly for a cool drink, peruse all the articles and offerings below, and keep moving with us.
