There’s at least one constant in a government shutdown: The 532 members of Congress continue to be paid — at a cost of $10,583.85 per hour to taxpayers.
Lawmakers get their pay even as hundreds of congressional staffers are sent home, packs of tourists are turned away at the Capitol, and constituent services in many offices grind to a halt.
Most entrances to House and Senate office buildings and underground parking garages are closed.
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This is our main problem.
ReplyDeleteIt's constitutionally mandated in Article 1 section 6 of the constitution. This is something that cannot change. Forget it and drop it.
ReplyDeleteI WANT ALL THE POLITICIANS ON OBAMA CARE THEN I WILL DROP.THE ISSUE ...
ReplyDeleteWhere are other 3? Thought 535.
ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't hurt for some of you folks to sacrifice and let the important people that we elected to get paid so they can work for us. They are not miracle workers. Give them time. Be patient.
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ReplyDeleteIt wouldn't hurt for some of you folks to sacrifice and let the important people that we elected to get paid so they can work for us. They are not miracle workers. Give them time. Be patient.
October 3, 2013 at 12:58 AM
Wow..how much Kool-Aid have you had?
They've had 230 years, 1258. How much longer do we give them?
ReplyDeleteFire Harry Reed, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Mikulski, Ben Cardin & Diane Feinstein and so called 'Shutdown' would be over. Then shutdown their salaries and you will see how fast they will be calling for a meeting.
ReplyDeleteHey 8:43 is that the same constitution that gives the right to bare arms and free speech? Presidential Toilet paper for Obama. I guess this is one part of the constitution they will not wipe their a** with.
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