The House is finally back in session after a long August Recess.August Recess is something many Americans aren’t too found of given how little Congress physically shows up to Washington, DC each year.In each chamber the Members of Congress work an average of three days a week and in 2026 alone each chamber will be in session less than 100 days out of the year.Congress will also get the month of October off to campaign for the midterms and there are even rumors that Speaker Johnson is trying to send the House home before the end of the month, which is when they are scheduled to leave.The Gateway Pundit previously reported on the growing frustration with August Recess and why it adds to the assumptions that Congress works less than the average American.How much work did House Members actually get done during August Recess? Do members of Congress treat it as a district work period or an extended vacation? The Gateway Pundit spoke to lawmakers that returned from their respective states.Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-VA, declared that “everyday brings a new adventure in Virginia” and that he is “proud of the community.”“We got events every day. In fact this morning we had an unveiling of an airport that’s out of a commercial airport. Yesterday we just announced the graduation of a bunch of young trainees at Micron who are gonna do semiconductor work,” Subramanyam told TGP in an exclusive interview.“Our regional airport, though, will help us get to more local places faster.”Rep. Tim Burchett, R-TN, was rather blunt about his time back in Tennessee during August Recess, where he “worked his ass off.”What Rep. @timburchett did during August Recess.“I worked my ass off dude.”@gatewaypundit pic.twitter.com/uEYhgs4F9J— Myles Morell (@MorellMedia) September 1, 2026“I worked my ass of, dude. Met with people daily. A lot of Meetings. A lot of constituent services. Visited all the counties I represent,” Burchett told TGP in an exclusive interview.“I would say I visited a lot of the state of Tennessee actually.”Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, was excited to talk about his time in Georgia during August Recess and even took the opportunity to promote Data Center expansion, which he is a leading advocate on.“I went all over Georgia, talked to a bunch of businesses, went to a data center, talked about that. That’s a huge topic right now. I’m trying to make sure we have all of our facts straight, because if were going to make an informed opinion on data centers, we gotta have all the fact,” McCormick told TGP in an exclusive interview.McCormick also boasted that there are over 235 data centers in Georgia, which is more than the number of counties in the state. Georgia has 159 counties.“We have more data centers than here in Virginia. Democrats would say we have 400 more data centers in Virginia than you have in Georgia. They’ve been around for a long time. People don’t even realize. They walk by them every day. They don’t make a bunch of noise. They don’t produce a big heat signature.”The debate surrounding Data Centers has become a continuous issue, as critics argue data center expansion will raise powers bills and supporters argue that data center expansion will create jobs and infrastructure.Rep. Marc Veasey, D-TX, focused on his community initiative that he dubbed “Marc Means Business,” where he works at a different place once a month to “better understand the challenges his constituents face on a daily basis.”“I go and work at a different place once a month. The first one that I did was deliver packages for UPS. I’ve done baggage at American Airlines. I’ve worked at barbecue places, taquerias. I’ve built three-ring binders at the last place in America, in Fort Worth, Texas,” Veasey told TGP in an exclusive interview.During August Recess, Rep. @MarcVeasey focused on his community initiative known as “Marc Means Business.”You can learn about it here: https://t.co/bS07MKq2b9@gatewaypundit pic.twitter.com/wtIqCDM8dH— Myles Morell (@MorellMedia) September 1, 2026“I’ve done over 100 and I’ve did a lot of great things over the break, but that was my favorite. I love doing that and i’m gonna miss that the most anything when I leave next year.”Veasey will be leaving Congress in early 2027, as he decided not to run for reelection after Texas Republicans carved out his district in the “Redistricting War.”Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-IL, used August Recess to focus on campaigning and fundraising, which adds to speculation that Members of Congress only care about their reelections.“Many meetings, a lot of constituents I hadn’t been able to quite catch up with. I had to do a lot of fundraising and support other candidates,” Jackson told TGP in an exclusive interview.“Retooling what needs to happen in the next 30, 60, 90 days. Were 70 days from the midterms.This is the last month the House will be in session before the midterm elections and they might not even be here the entire month.According to a lot of these House Members, they spend a lot of time with the community during August Recess, but how much of that time is spent with their constituents vs a simple photo op?August Recess remains one of the most disapproved aspects of Congress to the general public.The photos used in this article were provided by photojournalist, Jesus Miguel Garcia. You can keep up with his work on SmugMug and Instagram.The post “I Worked My A** Off, Dude”: What Did Members Of Congress Do During August Recess? Is Data Center Expansion A Good Thing? – EXCLUSIVE VIDEO appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.