The constitution would have to be changed in order to stop paying lawmakers.
Article I, Section 6: This section states that “Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States”.
Article I, Section 6: This section states that “Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States”.
No, you don’t. Since the phrase “to be ascertained by Law,” is there, perhaps a statute change at most.
I’m sure Congress could “ascertain by Law” to suspend pay under whatever circumstances they wish.
“The constitution would have to be changed in order to stop paying lawmakers.”
That’s not really the point now is it?.....and if that WERE the case, why didn’t rand paul just state that as his reason for objecting?
That little weasel is compromised......and this proves it beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Aw, probably not. We have lil ole RAT judges doing the job for POTUS and Congress now.
The Constitution? meh
“Compensation for their Services”.
They aren’t performing their services for the people. Right there is the loophole for an argument.
Compensation? They have been overpaid for decades!
After all of the 3am pay raises...