[Rufus2007]

This congresswoman has your interests at heart!

[greatvikingone]

If you can’t afford to be in Congress - don’t. Besides, I think they still get paid.

[avacado]

“I’m still paying off my student loans. "

From 16 years ago? Pathetic.

[oh8eleven]

Members of Congress receive an annual salary of $174,000
No mention of the free healthcare or the 1000s of other perks they get.
Feckin' commie POS.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Ask Barney Frank for a loan.

[DBrow]

In the last Republican-caused shutdown, Fed workers who were furloughed got their pay retroactively once the Republican-caused shutdown was over. So it’s like paid vacation.

I don’t know if that applies to a TEA Party caused shutdown, though!

[ßuddaßudd]

Dont tell me our esteemed political leaders are living paycheck to paycheck like most of us?
She must be doing something wrong or not on the right committee.

[beethovenfan]

Oh boo f’n hoo.

[svcw]

What a frelling liar. She will continue to get paid.

[K-Stater]

If the troops have to forego paychecks and stay on the job then so should Congress.

[PrincessB]

Perhaps she can move in with her sister.

[alexander_busek]

I say she should quit!

Tell them to take this "stinkin' job" and shove it! There! That'll show 'em!

Regards,

[Lazlo in PA]

Democratic California Rep. Linda Sánchez begging for cab fare in between votes on the House floor.

[dfwgator]

[rock_lobsta]

Perhaps they should have passed a budget last year...

[Night Hides Not]

AFAIK she's married. Doesn't her hubby bring in any income?

I would think that being a congress critter's spouse is a gateway to a high paying job in DC, like Linda Daschle.

[Da Coyote]

“...“I’m still paying off my student loans....”

Which particular sector of basket weaving did she major in?

Perhaps she got a degree in “community service”.

[freekitty]

TS

[ThomasThomas]

I don’t think she is as poor as she claims but, this can be a real problem to many in congress. The wealthy congressmen don’t need a paycheck to get by and can use it as leverage against those who don’t. Vote my way to get your paycheck. If you believe people like Joe the plumber should be able to run for congress you must also understand that losing money or even delayed payment can cause hardships. Some suffer in less dramatic and public ways than others. I think we need to build a dormitory that can be used my elected officials while in Washington. That way the don’t need to maintain a residence in their elected district and in Washington.

[From The Deer Stand]

Then she certainly ought to know what the average American has to put up due to high taxes because of the Democrats’ excessive spending, social programs, earmarks, etc.

[Cheerio]

Pigs at Public Teet