Senator Urges Lawmakers to Reject Raises

NVMojo

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:45 PM
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Senator Urges Lawmakers to Reject Raises

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators should do their part in reducing federal spending by turning down a pay raise, Sen. Jon Kyl said Monday.

Under Kyl's amendment to a spending bill covering federal workers, senators would forgo the estimated 1.9 percent cost-of-living increase that will automatically go into effect unless the Senate votes to reject it.

The pay increase, also applicable to House members, would boost the salary for rank-and-file lawmakers by $3,100 to $165,200.

The $2 million in savings would take care of about three minutes of the year's deficit.

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-cong/2005/oct/17/101709337.html

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Spinzonner

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:50 PM
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1. That's really not fair to his fellow Republicans

They're going to need that money for legal fees when the Delay lists come out

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MaineDem

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Mon Oct-17-05 05:51 PM
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2. This will be voted down on a voice vote

No one will be on record as supporting a pay raise.

I hope I'm wrong.

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MichiganVote

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Mon Oct-17-05 06:00 PM
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3. Fat fucking chance of that

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UpInArms

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Mon Oct-17-05 06:06 PM
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4. Kyl is practicing his comedic routine

he is in direct violation of the GOPpiggies principles:

first, he is a Democrat (they can not have bills passed)
second, they "earned" that money and deserve such a pay raise because otherwise they might be tempted to have insider trading charges brought against them, or worse, some lobbyists might make some attractive offers for those overseas golf outings that they wouldn't be able to afford.

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acmejack

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Mon Oct-17-05 06:30 PM
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5. he hasn't been a Democrat for very long!

he was a Republican this morning! http://www3.capwiz.com/fof/bio/?id=203

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AlGore-08.com

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Mon Oct-17-05 07:55 PM
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6. Kyl's a Republican

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