Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., is putting his money where his heart is: If Congress cannot vote to keep the government open, then the lawmaker says he should not be paid.
He announced Wednesday he has formally asked the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to withhold his congressional salary for the entirety of the ongoing government shutdown.
“Government shutdowns are costly, disruptive, and ultimately unproductive,” he wrote in a statement. “It is unacceptable for members of Congress to receive a paycheck while dedicated federal workers — including members of our Armed Services — go without.
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