Stopping Congressional Pay Raises in Economic Hard Times
Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010
I was proud to support bipartisan legislation, S. 3244, which blocks members of Congress from receiving an annual, automatic pay raise this year, in an effort to balance our government's budget. I also helped lead an effort to urge Speaker Pelosi to promptly pass this bill, which was ultimately sent to President Obama for his signature on May 3, 2010. I fully believe that Congress shouldn't get a raise while so many Coloradans are struggling to find work and to keep their heads above water in this tough economy. This measure saved taxpayers a million dollars in total and is one small way I am working to fulfill my promise to Coloradans to support bipartisan efforts to get our federal budget under control.
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