That raise would be more than I get in total from S.S. Now who needs the raise? I don’t do as much as a congressman,but don’t cause near the problems either.
Sorry but I think WE, THE PEOPLE should determine their pay/perks, etc.
This guy is nuts.
The average US Congressman makes about $170K annually.
Seems as though rent should be just a matter of budgeting.
What a jerk. The only reason housing is so expensive in DC is because they massively grew the size of the federal government with overpaid jobs that it caused a huge supply and demand problem. During the last economic crisis from about 2009-2012, the DC metro area was just about the only place growing with new construction in the country. Glad this guy is leaving DC...he is a blowhard that rivals Chuck Schumer in posing for a TV camera. He talks a good game, but none of the committees he led ever did anything productive.
Personally I think they should spend a lot less time in Washington and much more at home. Work from home and get away from that chummy, lobbyists infested club that alienates legislators from their people.
And this from a republican!
I vote they move back to their district and live as normal, mortal, taxpaying citizens, with a round trip to DC only once. In today’s internet world they, with the proper equipment, could do the same bang up job they do today IN DC.
Has anyone figured out the real reason this loser is quitting Congress in he middle of his term?
F that; they make plenty.
We elected these a-holes to serve our interests, not their purses.
If I can survive on FAR less, they should be content with what they get (too much IMHO)
I haven’t even perused the comments yet, but as soon as I saw the headline, I realized the time is long past due that members of Congress were sequestered in a cinderblock government run housing complex with dorm-like communal facilities. It would toughen them up, and break this entitlement mentality for something that was never supposed to be a lifelong career.
Members of Congress should be ashamed to accept the overpayment they currently recieve.
Many current and former (Clinton, Obama) members of The Gang of 535, aka CONgre$$ should be in federal prison.
Are you out of your effin mind?
If you srekcuf can’t make do with executive salaries then don’t run.
Idiot.
Hey Jason- Seniors, disabled people and veterans got hardly ANY cost of living increases for nearly 8 years under obama- many have to live on as little as $14,000 per year- they were denied a lousy $20-$40 a month increase to cover the insanely high prices of foods and meds
Cry us a friggin river about how ‘expensive life is’!
You all got your cost of living increases when our nations most vulnerable and needy citizens were DENIED theirs!
And let me tell you sir- most of those folks worked a hell of a lot harder than you folks in congress ever even thought of working! What do you all work? 4 months out of the year?
Who the hell are you to demand that taxpayers pay you ANOTHER $30,000 per year when so many seniors, disabled and veterans have to choose between staying warm in the winter and food?
How about we pay Congress members 1million dollars and they stay home! Think of all the money we would save.
Some peeps need to spend more time in Utah.
Otherwise build Congressional Bunk Houses.
Really can’t stand this guy. What kind of grease does he use on his hair?
Drop their salaries by $30,000 per year is where that should go.
Go home, Jason. You never amounted to much anyway.