Senate and Congressional representatives have been granting themselves an increase in salary for doing little to no work in a time where most of us are struggling to get by. It needs to end.
Case in point:
President pro tempore: $193,400 per annum ($230,700 if the position of Vice President is vacant)
Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400 per annum
All other Senators: $174,000 per annum
Secretary of the Senate: $172,500 per annum
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: $172,500 per annum
Legislative Counsel: $172,500 per annum
Legal Counsel: $172,500 per annum
Parliamentarian: $171,315 per annum
Chaplain: $155,500 per annum
Source: http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid='0E%2C*PL%5B%3D%23P...
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