[agrarianlady]

The salary of a congressman varies. Rank and file members of both the House and the Senate make a salary of $174,000 annually. The Speaker of the House makes $223,500 annually and the House Majority and Minority leaders both make $193,400 annually. In the Senate, the Majority and Minority leaders also make $193,400 annually. Add their perks and if they can’t live off that...tough. They should take a cut.

Purely symbolic. A Congressman or a Senator with a family -- this salary isn't excessive in Washington. If they'd cut the rest of the government down it would be more meaningful to the taxpayers.

[katiedidit1]

Symbolic my tax paying arse!!!!! they get the best medical care in the world and many do not live in DC but rent a place in Northern VA or Maryland...they can live in a dump for all I care..they retire on a fat cats wages. Mishandle our money and whine that they need more...bs