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Thanksgiving is a time for people across the country to express gratitude, and it’s no different for those who work on Capitol Hill.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle told Fox News Digital they were grateful for their families, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., and Erin Houchin, R-Ind.

“And it’s a real blessing to be able to be here and serve,” Houchin added of her work.

Other lawmakers were excited to simply be out of Washington.

“I’m happy I’ll be in Massachusetts. I’m thankful for that … I’m going to be away from this, you know, s— show that’s been going on here over the last couple of weeks,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass.

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