Symbols of Change
- Rep. Andy Harris hears message sent in November, votes to cut spending -
WASHINGTON, DC – This afternoon Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01) voted for HR 22, a resolution that cuts five percent from his own congressional budget also known as the Members Representational Allowance (MRA). The spending cuts include, but are not limited to, staff salaries, office rent and travel expenses. According to the Congressional Research Service, this resolution will mark the first time the House of Representatives has ever authorized a cut to the individual allowance level.
“Maryland families have been tightening their belts during this recession, and it is about time that Congress does the same,” said Rep. Harris. “The people of the district sent me here to make government run more efficiently and be a responsible steward of their hard-earned tax dollars. This vote is the second of many that I will take to accomplish those tasks.”
The first vote for government efficiency occurred yesterday shortly after swearing in. HR 5 was a resolution to make it more difficult to increase spending and taxes and easier to implement tax cuts.
The MRA cuts are real cuts – Rep. Harris’ MRA budget will be five percent less than the previous congressman.
Rep. Andy Harris represents Maryland’s 1st Congressional District which includes, Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties and parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Harford Counties.
2 comments:
5% is not a big enough cut. 40% would be a much better deal. this is eyewash for the public. thanks sjd
Great! It's a good start in the right direction, at least they didn't vote themselves a raise like previous congress. Glad to see them cut that frivoulous "Climate" committee, whatever that was designed to do, who knows... Cut more of those bureaucratic/payback committees!!!
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