Fight the Free Sh☭t Nation 
Posted on 04/04/2014 2:52:17 AM PDT by Libloather
Despite what constituents outside of Washington might think, members of Congress are underpaid, a House Legislative Branch appropriator suggested Thursday.
Virginia Democrat James P. Moran said he plans to highlight the injustice by introducing an amendment to the Legislative Branch bill during its full committee markup, and at floor consideration of the bill. Moran made the comments while the bill that funds member’s $174,000 salaries was being marked up in the Legislative Branch subcommittee.
“I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” Moran told CQ Roll Call. “I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that this is the board of directors for the largest economic entity in the world.”
(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.rollcall.com ...
I’ve got a better idea. Take an old building on a military base in the area and convert it into a barracks facility for members of Congress. Let them live there free of charge while they’re in Washington doing the business of the people who elect them.
If I had my way, these bastards would be locked up in an old WWII style army barracks like I lived in when I entered back in 1968.
When the sessions are over, round their butts up and transport them to the chow hall in those semi-trailer cattle cars I’ve seen the Marines use, and then to the barracks and put under lock and key for the night. Then Rinse, Repeat as necessary.
Oops, didn’t see yours, but great minds think alike!
I’d be in favor of some appropriate townhouses being constructed at Fort Belvoir or similar.
The real problem here is that the burgeoning Federal monster has made living in DC quite expensive. Cut back on the Federal beast, and the problem goes away.
If you think you are underpaid, leave Congress and go work in the private sector. Nobody is forcing you to stay in Congress.
LOL. You’re right!
Fight the Free Sh☭t Nation
Among the Articles, Sections, clauses, and amendments to the constitution that are ignored by Rome-on-the-Potomac, is the XXVII Amendment:
“No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.”
Why not?
They are EXEMPT and above all true Law.
And ... they ignored the destruction of America
by al Qaeda and Obama-the-Fraud.
Dormitory. This has been my idea for years. It’s a temporary assignment. Why let them get too comfortable?
I could swear they consistently brag about being public servants.....
I never hear them say employees.
Quit and get a real job Moran.
Amen to that!
Shorten the sessions, and let Congresscriters live at home where they belong. If DC is too expensive for our representatives, move the whole show elsewhere. In this age of the internet, what is the point of having that vile gaggle of elites dumping BS together? They could do conference calls.
Jim Moron wants you to think that the base salary is all they get. It’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Congressional Salaries and Allowances
http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid=%270E%2C*PL[%3D%23P%20%20%0A
He’s retiring after this term, thank God. Unfortunately for those of us who live in his district, the next fool is likely to be worse.
His retirement is the reason he was chosen to speak out about a raise.
Wow, Gaffer! That picture brings back some very unpleasant memories...the chow line, the cattle car trailers (especially to range for night firing).
But, all in all, not a bad experience when taken in its totality.
This is a very good idea for the fedgov elected elites, IMO. The founders never envisioned a full time Congress, and THAT would be a great thing.
Stay safe and FRee, Gaffer.
<>You keep quoting that pesky Constitution-thingy.<>
Yeah, a reflection of my misspent youth.
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