U.S. Fatalities for the first week in August

There were 21 deaths in this first week in August.

In the first week of March we had 24 fatalities.
In the first week of April we had 28 fatalities.
In the first week of May we had 27 fatalities.
In the first week of June we had 28 fatalities.
In the first week of July we had 27 fatalities

While the numbers for August look encouraging as compared to the past 5 months, I have learned that one week of data can be deceiving in projecting the whole month. Here's the data for all of August for the past 3 years:

Aug. 2006 65
Aug. 2005 85
Aug. 2004 66

This happening while our Congress is on its vacation. Many, including myself, ridiculed the Iraqi Parliament for taking a vacation as they complained it was too hot to work during August. Well our own members of Congress can't use that excuse as they have air conditioning. So why aren't they working and trying to get the votes to end this war. When they go home to their districts, they will get an ear full if they dare show up in public. Oh, and they had the audacity to pass what President wanted regarding warrantless wiretapping. Shame shame shame on Congress, as Congress is a sham, sham sham!