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Are members of Congress being paid during the shutdown? Curious Texas finds out
Dallas News ^ | 17 Jan 2019 | Matthew Adams

Posted on 01/17/2019 10:01:19 PM PST by blueplum

….Some members have submitted letters to House Chief Administrative Officer Phil Kiko to withhold pay, while others announced they would donate their checks to a charity or particular cause.

Kiko’s office declined to provide a list of members who asked for their paychecks to be withheld. The Dallas Morning News collected the information based on various media reports and public statements released by members.

So far, 133 members of Congress — 111 representatives and 22 senators — have asked for their paychecks to be withheld. Some are taking pay but have said they would donate it to a particular cause or charity.

(Excerpt) Read more at dallasnews.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: congress; furlough; shutdown
mostly a rundown of Texans at the article, but to be noted, Elizabeth Warren claims to be donating her pay to foreigners. We should find out about the others.
1 posted on 01/17/2019 10:01:19 PM PST by blueplum
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I’ve read that some of the ‘nonessential’ actually received unemployment checks during a previous shutdown. And, get this, when the government reopened, they received back pay AND did not have to return the unemployment funds.
Creepozoids All.


2 posted on 01/17/2019 10:37:01 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try.)
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What a racket!!! Didn’t know they could file for unemployment benefits during shutdown. Then get backpay and not pay back the unemployment. Wonder if private sector has that option? Bet not!!!


3 posted on 01/17/2019 11:54:28 PM PST by MrsTn
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4 posted on 01/17/2019 11:55:00 PM PST by vikingrinn
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I’d take my check.

These people are idiots.


5 posted on 01/18/2019 3:01:03 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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They should be named. Let's see who the players are.

Bottom Line....No Congress person is giving up one damn dime.

6 posted on 01/18/2019 4:06:27 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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I’ve read that some of the ‘nonessential’ actually received unemployment checks during a previous shutdown.

Only those who have been furloughed. And when government reopens and they get their back pay for the time off they are required to pay the unemployment back.

Those who are working without pay are ineligible for unemployment.

7 posted on 01/18/2019 4:10:16 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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Elizabeth Warren donating her pay to foreigners??? You mean like caravans???


8 posted on 01/18/2019 5:21:39 AM PST by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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