New bill would withhold pay from Senate until coronavirus stimulus package passes

[mystery-ak]

New bill would withhold pay from Senate until coronavirus stimulus package passes
By Aris Folley - 03/24/20 07:13 PM EDT

Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) has introduced legislation that would withhold pay from all Senate members until the chamber passes a coronavirus stimulus package in response to the national outbreak.

“If Americans aren’t getting paid, then neither should the Senators failing to support the workers and families who need help making ends meet,” McSally said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Today, I introduced legislation to have Senators’ pay withheld until relief is passed. It is despicable that millions of Americans are without a paycheck in this time of crisis, while the Senate wastes precious time playing political games,” she continued. “The Senate must pass this relief package now in order to get cash straight to the people.”


Under the measure, which McSally’s office also dubbed the “No COVID-19 Relief, No Pay” bill, all U.S. senators would see their salaries held in escrow until the chamber advances legislation “that appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak,” the bill states.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489347-new-bill-would-withhold-pay-from-senate-until-a-coronavirus-stimulus-package

[Smokin Joe]

New bill would withhold pay from Senate until coronavirus stimulus package passes
By Aris Folley - 03/24/20 07:13 PM EDT

Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) has introduced legislation that would withhold pay from all Senate members until the chamber passes a coronavirus stimulus package in response to the national outbreak.

“If Americans aren’t getting paid, then neither should the Senators failing to support the workers and families who need help making ends meet,” McSally said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Today, I introduced legislation to have Senators’ pay withheld until relief is passed. It is despicable that millions of Americans are without a paycheck in this time of crisis, while the Senate wastes precious time playing political games,” she continued. “The Senate must pass this relief package now in order to get cash straight to the people.”


Under the measure, which McSally’s office also dubbed the “No COVID-19 Relief, No Pay” bill, all U.S. senators would see their salaries held in escrow until the chamber advances legislation “that appropriately addresses the COVID-19 outbreak,” the bill states.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/489347-new-bill-would-withhold-pay-from-senate-until-a-coronavirus-stimulus-package

It's held in escrow.

Who does she think she's fooling?

It isn't like they are exactly living paycheck to paycheck up there.

Or is that just an excuse to hasten bad legislation?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

It's held in escrow.

Who does she think she's fooling?

It isn't like they are exactly living paycheck to paycheck up there.

Or is that just an excuse to hasten bad legislation?

It's hard to believe she wasted the Senate's time with this.  She's trying to show the voters at home, who didn't vote for her, she's not useless.  Epic Fail.

[LottieDah]

Paychecks should be withheld for Congress especially Pelosi and her ilk.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Paychecks should be withheld for Congress especially Pelosi and her ilk.

Good luck getting Pelosi to pass it.  The Congress can't even quickly agree on huge pork spending when Americans are dying.  Now they are running out of time and uninfected members.  Sen. Martha McSally is a colossal moron who should be ashamed for wasting our time with this crap.  The weight of the waste will become heavier with every American death.  I'm assuming her opponent will justifiably spend a lot of time mocking her idea of a solution in the coming months.