(Wyo)-Liz Cheney Asks For Her Pay To Be Withheld During Shutdown

[frogmarch]

https://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=44274

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Wyoming's lone U-S House member says she won't collect her pay over the duration of a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney said in a letter to the chief administrative officer for Congress that it's not appropriate for members of Congress to continue to be paid during the shutdown, so she asked for her pay to be withheld for as long as it lasts.

The shutdown comes amid a dispute between President Trump, supported by many congressional Republicans, and Democrats over funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, voted for the border wall funding.

I wonder if any other republicans are doing this - or at least, like Liz, are saying it, despite having voted for the wall.

[dembotoz]

1. Applaud her but I don't think she is hurting for cash

Setting a good example is easy if it doesn't hurt

[kimbutgar]

2. Angling for madame President in 2024?

Daddy whispering in her ear?

[MrsMatt]

8. That was my first thought too,

she's trying to build up some cred.

[UTUSN]

3. "not hurting for cash" (post #1) - but also not hurting in the conscience department.

[Cha]

4. she voted for the border wall.. does the money

she doesn't receive go the Gov workers who aren't getting paid during #trumpShutDown?

[tavernier]

5. Yes because she is returning Christmas presents

for lack of cash.

[GReedDiamond]

6. So, does Liz's $$$ go into Preznit DumbFux "shutdown money" fund?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211587346

[sfwriter]

7. Can we make that permanent?

She does not look good at all in Vice.