Wednesday, May 5, 2010
House lawmakers join their senate counterparts and forgo their annual raise.
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill blocking lawmakers from getting their scheduled $1,600 raise next year, following a similar measure passed by the Senate.
Explaning their decision, lawmakers said they try to show that they understand voters angst in the middle of a recession.
So as it stands, lawmakers would have to be more creative to live off their $174, 000 a year salary.
For more, see Washingtonpost.com
Explaning their decision, lawmakers said they try to show that they understand voters angst in the middle of a recession.
So as it stands, lawmakers would have to be more creative to live off their $174, 000 a year salary.
For more, see Washingtonpost.com
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