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Regis Philbin
Jan 16th, 2008, 10:15 PM
Well, I guess the Pelosi Congress is so thrilled with their approval ratings that they gave themselves a pay raise. That's pretty much the only thing they've passed all year. Well Done! :music:

http://www.charlotteconservative.com/index.php/2008/01/congress-members-get-4000-pay-raise-ap/

Congress gets pay raise

Author: AP Wire

Published: January 12, 2008

What happens to the worst congress in US history as per approval ratings? What has the stellar leadership of Nancy Pelosi accomplished? We'll a pay raise is the one thing that got done.

I guess the congress has made sure the recession doesn't effect them first by giving themselves more of your taxdollars. If only all of us could get a raise when our work approval rating is 19%. Isn't this when you are supposed to be fired, and not rewarded?

"AP - Fortunately for members of Congress, their pay isn't tied to their approval ratings. Lawmakers in 2008 will receive salaries of $169,300, a boost of $4,100 over the pay they have lived with since January 2006."

LesterX
Jan 16th, 2008, 11:47 PM
They didn't "pass" a pay raise. It's an automatic 2.5% increase aligned with other federal employees' increases.

pinky
Jan 17th, 2008, 03:32 PM
Don't confuse the issue with facts, Leslie! Rush's head will explode, then Regis won't know what to think.