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House votes to freeze congressional, federal worker pay

The Washington Post - Posted by Ed O'Keefe -- The House of Representatives is poised to vote as early as tonight on a bill addressing a series of tax increases and spending cuts taking affect this week. But first lawmakers voted on a plan to freeze the salaries of lawmakers and federal employees.

Despite Democratic objections, the bill passed 287 to 129, with 55 Democrats voting with Republicans to approve the measure.

House Democrats charged that the vote to freeze salaries was intended to provide political cover for conservative Republicans planning to vote against the fiscal cliff bill passed early Tuesday by the Senate.

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Submitted Jan 02, 2013 By: Jamer

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vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,478 Points:708,280 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:32:50 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse Senate will not passit
Jamer Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,769 Points:1,638,210 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:57:12 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse I say trim the fat and dump at least 10% of all the federal workers.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,561 Points:749,995 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:04:16 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse They need to vote congress/House pay and benefit cut.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,768 Points:593,695 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 4:15:25 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
12mpgnavigator Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,784 Points:653,635 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 3:42:19 AM Ignore 12mpgnavigator Report Abuse Happy New Year everyone!
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:329,335 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 12:31:29 AM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse Congress I get. Not too sure about federal employees in general.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,125 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:17:26 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse How about a pay cut of 50%?
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,202 Points:361,335 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:10:51 PM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse I agree with DEG!!!!
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,281 Points:354,100 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:09:24 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse A lot of gas/ oil news here ... Or not.
Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:832 Points:272,495 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:09:23 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse It is about time!!!
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,720 Points:670,350 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 9:03:03 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Good they decided they hadn't earned the increase.
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,588 Points:1,774,820 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:58:10 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Pay cut would be more like it. Pretty much worthless bunch.
Robert44 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,586 Points:1,222,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:58:05 PM Ignore Robert44 Report Abuse WTF!??!?@#!/?
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,643 Points:1,560,265 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:52:36 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse rather off topic if you ask me
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:591 Points:145,360 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:50:40 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse freeze congress but gov workers have been frozen two years and deserve a raise. People who dont know would be shocked at how much more is done with less by gov employees.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:557,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:48:54 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm
beachmanglen All-Star Author Tampa Posts:679 Points:497,850 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:46:43 PM Ignore beachmanglen Report Abuse Federal pay has been frozen for two years. It's probably time for a raise.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,995 Points:1,782,585 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:38:46 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse It is amazing how the congress do things. With the number of mistakes which come up, things are still under great question.
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,077 Points:1,486,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:36:36 PM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Can't believe my eyes here.
defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:36:05 PM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse Should reduce CONGRESS PAY to that of their approval rating! Then maybe they would GET-R-DONE!!!
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,911 Points:2,134,530 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:36:03 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse It would be much more impressive to vote to delete their privileges (the Congressmen and the Senators) beyond any normal person's. Any law that applies to normal people applies to them too including this one.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,431 Points:425,825 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:35:58 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Oh my, well done Reps.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,635 Points:3,497,630 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:33:19 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse The salaries for Congress, the President and all Cabinet/Department Secretaries (and their under secretaries) should be cut at least 25%.
DiannaFan Sophomore Author Utah Posts:176 Points:208,105 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:31:51 PM Ignore DiannaFan Report Abuse Uh, hi there. Congress are the lawmakers. The bad part is that the same people who have zero clue how Congress and the economy work are the ones the Congresscritters are trying to impress. A lot of these people aren't even literat. (See some previous posters in this thread.)
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,165 Points:476,075 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:28:07 PM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Yes, they should be frozen, they should even take a pay cut and be forced to get their own health insurance.
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,563 Points:1,920,875 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:24:54 PM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Why aren't the House and Senate salaries also frozen? Those do-nothing clowns just got another raise!!
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,080 Points:1,734,140 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:24:38 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse interesting but gas prices?
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,456 Points:719,815 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:20:14 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse I say we stop paying the house and senate until they start doing there job. The right way.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:13,676 Points:2,716,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:19:21 PM Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse They need to cut Federal Pay- and limit all taxpayer-funded salaries to no more than $100K per year.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,669 Points:2,362,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:13:39 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Good for now to freeze congress pay. They need to get the IRS computer system in order and collect back taxes and stay ahead moving forward. They are at least 3 years behind in reporting. Although not popular I would say a small use tax, or national sales tax would be in order for all. However spending has to come in line and only spend what hey receive. That is going to be a tough one and a lot of cuts are needed.
Carol7777 All-Star Author Houston Posts:737 Points:150,160 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:09:42 PM Ignore Carol7777 Report Abuse Very glad they had enough sense to freeze their own pay, but there are some much lower paid federal employess thay may need an increase. We'll hear a lot more about this.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,768 Points:2,468,535 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:03:46 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse How about a 10% pay cut.
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,579 Points:1,515,055 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:03:19 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Political Brinkmanship
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,299 Points:1,677,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:03:05 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse OK, it is time for civil servants to feel some of the pain of private industry.
dwbglb Rookie Author Des Moines Posts:46 Points:246,725 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:01:15 PM Ignore dwbglb Report Abuse It's about time federal employees experience the same fate as private employees.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,815 Points:821,260 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:01:06 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse I think the criminals in Congress need a pay and benefit cut, then see how they like what their "laws" are doing to the rest of the Americans who actually work for a living and pay taxes...
sickhp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,389 Points:519,080 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 8:00:41 PM Ignore sickhp Report Abuse ok
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,937 Points:1,577,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:57:09 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse Good, especially since it was done so subversively by Obama
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,061 Points:1,489,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:55:18 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Don't pay lawmakers more, when they cannot get their work done.
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,091 Points:2,472,165 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:51:51 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse I applaud the few democrats that voted for the measure here. It is highly inappropriate for an august body such as our congress to sanction giving themselves raises in view of all the waste being propogated there while the rest of the country is still reeling from the loss of wages in recent years as concessions have wracked workers wages accross the country. To have approved the pay increace would be highly hipocritical.
lowspeed All-Star Author Akron Posts:736 Points:203,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:45:57 PM Ignore lowspeed Report Abuse good idea
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:42:20 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse need to cut corners!!!
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,057 Points:1,516,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:41:15 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse You said it NemoIL. Cutting should start at the top with the president an congress! obama wanted to be president so Stay in washington an Do your job.
medic319 All-Star Author Akron Posts:733 Points:247,985 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:39:53 PM Ignore medic319 Report Abuse Lots of losers in D.C. Both parties!
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:5,286 Points:1,330,770 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:35:49 PM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse Most of them are making to much money now.
bhb2009 Veteran Author Flint Posts:288 Points:766,885 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:34:37 PM Ignore bhb2009 Report Abuse politics...
snerd All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:935 Points:656,000 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:34:05 PM Ignore snerd Report Abuse If it was pay for performance, Congress wouldn't receive paychecks.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:663 Points:572,285 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:33:00 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse of course, why not
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,237 Points:820,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:24:33 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse they will find a way to bypass all this posturing
oppdetcon Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,446 Points:501,525 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 7:20:24 PM Ignore oppdetcon Report Abuse OK...