Congressman Who Voted Against Minimum Wage Hike Complains He Hasn't Gotten A Raise

[monmouth3]

Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) says Congress can't afford a pay cut because its last salary increase occurred six years ago.

Terry, considered one of the Republican Party’s most vulnerable incumbents this cycle, rebuffed his Democratic challenger state Sen. Brad Ashford on Monday. Ashford wants to cut lawmakers' salary by 10 percent and, if elected, would voluntarily return that amount until he gets the cut passed.

"What he's not telling you is that Congress hasn't had a cost of living increase since 2008, when I led the charge for a freeze," Terry shot back, according to KMTV.

Members of Congress last voted to hike their salaries by $5,000 in 2009. Since then, concerns over the nation's debt and the recession have led to several federal pay freezes.

"I give at least that amount [10 percent] to charities already, so I don't have to do a campaign trick like that," added Terry. "I'm already giving back to the community from my salary."

Much more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/13/lee-terry-minimum-wage_n_5674847.html

[hobbit709]

1. Fuck him and the horse rode in on.

Let's see him go for a whole year on what he gets paid a month. What kind of cheese should he get with that whine.

[Gothmog]

2. Poor baby

This congresscritter is an idiot

[erpowers]

3. My Problem With His Statement

My problem with his statement is that he said he could not afford a cut because he had not received a pay increase in six years. He makes $175,000 per year. He could take a 10% pay cut and he does not need a raise.