According to the government's own statistics, the base salary for a congressman is $174,000 a year plus benefits. Now think of all their staff members and the money funneled into their campaign. How many of us hardworking Americans make that kind of money? We struggle to make ends meat and they are on capital hill wasting money voting on things like Planned Parenthood Policies. I guess there's nothing else important going on in this country? All but 5 members of congress voted as expected - in accordance with party lines - on a bill that's a guaranteed defeat once it gets to the senate (or by some miracle Obama's desk). Are we paying them to waste time and not think for themselves? We need some reform in Congress. Earn your keep, screw party lines, stop wasting time and money!



