Of course it is. Let's rehash the fantastic (NOT) senate schedule of last November:

November : Yell and lie about healthcare and its costs - 2 weeks.
Take vacation for Thanksgiving holiday - 2 weeks.

December: Dither around for a week or so, maybe until December 10.
Go on "holiday" recess until the new year: The rest of the year.

Soooo much that can be done IF you go to work. Like the rest of us.