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House Republicans want to give themselves $8,000+ pay rises, while furiously opposing other government spending.
The report comes after GOP leaders negotiated a debt-ceiling agreement with President Joe
Biden that curtails federal programs for people on low incomes, imposing new work requirements to get help.
https://www.businessinsider.com/house-republicans-seek-8k-pay-rise-themselves-oppose-other-spending-2023-7#:~:text=House%20Republicans%20want%20to%20give%20themselves%20pay%20rises%20of%20at,%22raise%20hell%20over%20this.%22
The report comes after GOP leaders negotiated a debt-ceiling agreement with President Joe
Biden that curtails federal programs for people on low incomes, imposing new work requirements to get help.
https://www.businessinsider.com/house-republicans-seek-8k-pay-rise-themselves-oppose-other-spending-2023-7#:~:text=House%20Republicans%20want%20to%20give%20themselves%20pay%20rises%20of%20at,%22raise%20hell%20over%20this.%22
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..."Amodei also said he expects negotiations with the Senate about the legislation to go on until the end of the year. Some members are also worried about the salary increase impacting their reelection campaigns, he added.
The report comes after GOP leaders negotiated a debt-ceiling agreement with President Joe Biden that curtails federal programs for people on low incomes, imposing new work requirements to get help.
These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Medicaid assistance for adults without dependents. Spokespeople for the programs did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Republicans have also said they want even steeper cuts to federal spending, threatening a government shutdown.
The planned pay hike prompted an outcry among Democrats, with Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota telling Roll Call that House Republicans are "trying to give themselves a raise while working families struggle to make ends meet."
"That's not what our constituents want — and certainly not what members of Congress need," she said."...
..."Amodei also said he expects negotiations with the Senate about the legislation to go on until the end of the year. Some members are also worried about the salary increase impacting their reelection campaigns, he added.
The report comes after GOP leaders negotiated a debt-ceiling agreement with President Joe Biden that curtails federal programs for people on low incomes, imposing new work requirements to get help.
These include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Medicaid assistance for adults without dependents. Spokespeople for the programs did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Republicans have also said they want even steeper cuts to federal spending, threatening a government shutdown.
The planned pay hike prompted an outcry among Democrats, with Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota telling Roll Call that House Republicans are "trying to give themselves a raise while working families struggle to make ends meet."
"That's not what our constituents want — and certainly not what members of Congress need," she said."...
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