Associated Press:
'No budget, no pay' advances despite reservations
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an earlier era, a move like the one engineered
by House GOP leaders to pass a "no budget, no pay" measure probably
would have been stopped in its tracks.
But with Congress' approval ratings in the gutter, House lawmakers
pushed aside questions about fairness and constitutionality and tacked
the idea on to an unpopular, must-pass measure to increase the
government's borrowing cap.
The measure temporarily would withhold pay from any member of the
House or Senate whose chamber doesn't pass a budget this year. The
Senate is expected to approve it in the coming week, but only after
leaders make clear they think "no budget, no pay" is rife with flaws and
is not going to be repeated.
OpenSecrets.org:
Millionaire Freshmen Make Congress Even Wealthier
While they may be worth significantly more than most Americans, the incoming freshmen are on par with their colleagues in Congress. All 535 members of Congress have a median estimated net worth of about $966,000, according to CRP data.
Members of
Congress have been getting slightly richer in recent years, and the
trend continues. Overall, more than 48 percent of lawmakers -- 257 to be
exact, up seven from the previous year -- have an estimated net worth
of more than $1 million.
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