Test Pattern #88: Welcome Back!

On August 1, 2008, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi brought the gavel down to adjourn the House of Representatives. As the gavel dropped, more than 50 House Republicans were standing on the floor waiting to speak. Nancy Pelosi turned off the microphones, shut down the cameras, and switched off the lights. In addition to a traditional Congressional recess, it was the start of an historic event never before witnessed in our country. Republicans returned to the floor each day of the recess to discuss an all-of-the-above energy solution. Today, Congress returns from that vacation. This is the first day that a Democrat was seen on the floor of the House since August 1st. Now that they're back, there is just one thing left to say... Welcome Back! Too bad Speaker Pelosi didn't come back with her fellow Democrats. Maybe she lost her way?