Stabenow bill would halt Congress' pay during federal shutdown

[marmar]

from the Detroit Free Press:



WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is cosponsoring legislation that would keep members of Congress from being paid in the event of a government shutdown.

Stabenow, a Democrat, said with a potential shutdown looming, it’s not fair that U.S. senators and representatives would continue to be paid while many others federal government workers would not.

“It’s very important that members of Congress be held accountable,” she said.

Stabenow has signed onto the bill which is being offered by Barbara Boxer of California, but in recent days, majority Democrats in the Senate and majority Republican in the House have reportedly moved closer to a deal that could – for two weeks at least – forestall a government shutdown. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.freep.com/article/20110301/NEWS15/110301050/Stabenow-bill-would-halt-Congress-pay-during-federal-shutdown?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

[truebrit71]

1. What a wonderful idea...Think The Turtle and Orangeman will sign on?

Naaaaah, me neither...accountability is for those OTHER suckers..

[madinmaryland]

8. Will Middleman sign on??

[prairierose]

2. What a great idea...here is some of that shared sacrifice....n/t

[notadmblnd]

3. nor should thwir health benefits be paid

[Drale]

4. How about we go further and

for everyday the republicans shut down government they forfeit 3 days of pay.

[mascarax]

9. Sounds good...& that 3 days pay can go to pay down the debt

Or put toward the Patient Healthcare Act (Repubs will like that).

Or maybe just donated to Kenya!
:evilgrin:

[FSogol]

5. How about a bill to ban lobbyists from communicating with their members of Congress during

any govt shutdown? :shrug:

[MineralMan]

6. Add an amendment that would prevent any member from sleeping

in the House Office Building, too.

[eleny]

7. Shared sacrifice - what a novel idea