Democrats kick off summer recess by hitting House Republicans with hometown ads

House Democrats plan to welcome Republican lawmakers returning to their districts for Congress' five-week summer recess with a series of radio ads that criticize them for taking time away from Washington.

Paid for by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the 15-second ads will hit radio airwaves Monday in 18 Republican House districts.

"You work hard, so you deserve the same from your Congressman," the narrator says on the ad. "But did you know Congressman [X] is on a five-week taxpayer-funded vacation instead of working to create jobs? Tell Congressman [X] to get his priorities straight."

Congress traditionally takes a break during August, allowing lawmakers an opportunity to meet constituents and campaign for re-election. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, has urged Republican leaders, who control the chamber's schedule, to stay in session

The ads will run in these members' districts:

Congressman Dan Benishek (MI-01)

Congressman Kevin Cramer (ND-AL)

Congressman Steve Daines (MT-AL)

Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07)

Congressman John Fleming (LA-04)

Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03)

Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02)

Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-06)

Congressman David Joyce (OH-14)

Congressman Steve King (IA-04)

Congressman Gary Miller (CA-31)

Congressman Steve Pearce (NM-02)

Congressman Scott Rigell (VA-02)

Congressman Steve Southerland (FL-02)

Congressman Glenn Thompson (PA-05)

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10)

Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03)

Congressman Bill Young (FL-13)

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