Senate is on Recess Until December 4th

Today, the Senate returns to hibernation until December 4th, at which time they will have 15 or so more business days to pass ten spending bills, debate the Bolton nomination, talk about Iraq, etc.  Two weeks for Thanksgiving after the entire month of October and half of November off is ridiculous.  Even if the Senate is not passing legislation, its elected members should be in session debating the issues that face our country. The on-again/off-again schedule constructed by Majority Leader Frist is a disgrace.