[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 186 (Monday, November 20, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H13357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 STOP PAYCHECKS FOR PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS

  (Mr. BROWDER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BROWDER. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing legislation to 
prevent the President and Members of Congress from collecting paychecks 
during future Government shutdowns.
  We could very well be right back into another budget crisis in 3 
weeks when the proposed continuing resolution runs out.
  I do not believe the President and Members of Congress should be 
exempt from the same hardships that others endure. If we are unable to 
pay Federal employees or pay veterans benefits or register new Social 
Security claimants then we should not be able to pay ourselves during a 
shutdown.
  It is not right that Federal employees should be made to suffer this 
outrage alone. Maybe a pay freeze will make the President and Congress 
take the situation more seriously.

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