The months-long delay is a hold-over from the old horse and buggy days, when it actually did takes weeks and months for Congressmen and Senators to travel back and forth from Washington to their respective home districts and states.
I agree--there should be a brief sessions after the election to close out any old business, and then adjourn for the new Congress to take over after the holidays.
3 posted on 12/16/2014 10:44:48 AM PST by Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)