Posted on 01/01/2013 3:49:58 PM PST by TurboZamboni
Staring into the abyss of the fiscal cliff deadline, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann introduced legislation Monday that would rescind the portion of President Obama’s executive order that gives members of Congress a pay raise.
“At a time when families across the country are cutting back we should not increase government spending and add to the debt burden by giving members of Congress a pay raise," the Minnesota Republican said.
The announcement came as House leaders indicated they would not have a budget deal done by the midnight deadline, plunging the nation off the fiscal cliff.
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You should look.
What’s the competition on K Street paying them to spend our money?
Michele Bachmann: Debt upon debt upon debt
Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:35:08 PM by rhema
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2304627/posts
Rick Santorum picks a fight with Michele Bachmann [over debt limit]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2750503/posts
McCain on the Debt Limit (McCain stabs Bachmann, calls on GOP to surrender to Dems)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2748712/posts
Members of Congress should not be paid until the can do their main responsibility — pass a budget.
I won’t even mention the President because as far as I am concerned, we haven’t had a real President since Ronald Reagan.
They should have A) one term each, no pension, only basic health care coverage, B) have to live in public housing in D.C., C) send their kids to the public schools, and D) work for room and board.
Thanks TurboZamboni.
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