If GOP members won't pay the fines, garnish it from their salaries

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Scott MacFarlane

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US House Administration Committee has approved resolution to garnish the paychecks of Members of Congress who violate security screening rules outside House Chamber, if they don't pay the fine within 90 days

Deductions will be made to NET salary of those Members facing fines

[Wounded Bear]

1. K & R...nt

[MagickMuffin]

2. I relish in the garnish of lost wages

Adhere to the rules and payout for the fools.

[monkeyman1]

7. already are after appeal !

[dickthegrouch]

15. You must be a master chef 😃 /nt

[MagickMuffin]

16. With the garnished wages I'll make some dough

Not sure if it'll be cookie or bread.

[Me.]

3. I Thought Nancy P. Had Put That In Place A While Ago

[ProfessorGAC]

4. I Think That Was For Masks

That said, avoiding a metal detector seems at least as bad as no mask on the floor.

[Me.]

6. THank You For Your Response

But this is what I was referring to...

“Pelosi Statement Announcing Rule Change Mandating Fines for Refusing to Follow New Chamber Security Screening Protocols

January 13, 2021

Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced that, when returning to session on January 21, the House will vote on a rule change mandating fines for Members who refuse to follow new screening protocols for the House Chamber:

“On behalf of the House, I express my deepest gratitude to the U.S. Capitol Police for the valor that they showed during the deadly insurrection on the Capitol, as they protected the lives of the staff and the Congress.

“Sadly, just days later, many House Republicans have disrespected our heroes by verbally abusing them and refusing to adhere to basic precautions keeping members of our Congressional community, including the Capitol Police, safe. The House will soon move forward with a rule change imposing fines on those who refuse to abide by these protections. The fine for the first offense will be $5,000 and $10,000 for the second offense. The fines will be deducted directly from Members’ salaries by the Chief Administrative Officer.

“It is tragic that this step is necessary, but the Chamber of the People’s House must and will be safe.”

https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/11321-2

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12. I think the problem is the guilty members were simply not paying the fines

I could be wrong.

[Me.]

13. They Were Supposed To Be Automatically Deducted

"The fines will be deducted directly from Members’ salaries by the Chief Administrative Officer."

So why haven't they been?

[calimary]

5. Do it!

[bringthePaine]

8. garnish PLUS INTEREST

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread blogslug.

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. Good

[joetheman]

11. Plus interest!!!

[dickthegrouch]

14. And watch them claim it as a reimbursable business expense

Then nail them on ethics charges as well.