While they still are in control: House votes to give itself pay raise

[liberal N proud]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With little debate, House lawmakers on Tuesday included themselves as part of a pay raise that all federal employees will receive next year.

The cost-of-living raise would be the sixth straight for members of the House and Senate, boosting the salaries of lawmakers, now $158,100, by about $4,000 in the new calendar year.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/09/15/congress.payraise.ap/index.html

[2Design]

1. dupe and this is an automatic raise since 1989 unless they vote

not to have it - this is the fault of ALL reps except those who voted aginst the raise.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Well, come November 2, we can all be Donald Trump and tell all those

who voted for a raise, "YOU'RE FIRED!!" as all the representatives in the House are up for re-election.

Show your support where appropriate.

[serryjw]

3. I happy Chaney got a much deserved raise.........

I know he needed it........Didn't Halliburtin just lose much of the Iraq contract...This will cost Chaney dearly. :grr:

[serryjw]

4. Can you give me a link to the vote?

I can't find it!..thanks