Democratic House Rep Introduces Bill Which Would Block Pay for Congress During the Shutdown

[babylonsister]

http://www.forwardprogressives.com/democratic-house-rep-introduces-bill-which-would-block-pay-for-congress-during-the-shutdown/

Democratic House Rep Introduces Bill Which Would Block Pay for Congress During the Shutdown
October 2, 2013 By Allen Clifton


Why should Congress get paid for not doing their job? That’s the question Democratic Representative Rick Nolan from Minnesota is asking. Nolan introduced a bill yesterday that would block members of Congress from being paid during the government shutdown.

The bill, titled “No Government, No Pay Act,” would prevent members of Congress from being paid as long as the government continues to be shut down.

Representative Nolan explained his proposal:

“The inability of this Congress to collaborate, compromise, and get things done has led me to introduce legislation to prohibit Members from being paid when failure to do their job results in a government shutdown. It’s time for Congress to start living in the real world where you either do your job, or you don’t get paid.”

Sadly, the bill probably violates the 27th Amendment and doesn’t stand much chance at passing. But even if it didn’t violate anything, I’m sure most members of Congress would soundly reject such a proposal.

snip//

It’s insane that hundreds of thousands of government workers are forced to be furloughed by these childish antics, while those responsible for the shutdown are being paid in full.

And even though it’s largely symbolic, Nolan’s bill at least seems to represent the true feelings among most Americans.

[gopiscrap]

1. Good if the govt is shut down (I sure as hell wish it wasn't)

to be fair I don't think any Federal worker should get paid and that includes the military. However, I really feel all Federal Workers actually should get paid during the shut down, but to be fair, it should be all or no one.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Good luck with that, but I sure do admire the gesture. nt

[Roland99]

3. Let's see where all the right wingnuts stand after this

The internet tubes are a blazin' with vitriolic rhetoric about Democrats and wondering how many are willing to forego pay or donate pay or ....