Senators Kyl & Feingold Propose Senate Pay Reduction Bill

elehhhhna

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Tue Oct-18-05 08:52 AM
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Senators Kyl & Feingold Propose Senate Pay Reduction Bill

Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 8:59 p.m. EDT
Sen. Jon Kyl Wants Pay Reduction

WASHINGTON -- 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.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/10/17/210104.shtml

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Tue Oct-18-05 08:54 AM
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1. I love Russ Feingold.

Make the Republicans go on the record against this amendment. Nice.

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Greeby

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Tue Oct-18-05 08:55 AM
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2. A Repuke turning down money?

The sky is falling :crazy:

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