[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NO BUDGET, NO PAY

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. For almost 4 years, the Democrat-controlled Senate has 
failed to pass a budget--the most basic responsibility of governing. 
This shameful record must end this year. We must set up a broader 
debate about spending that forces the Senate to finally join the House 
in confronting the government's spending problem. The House and Senate 
must each pass a budget. If they fail, Member pay should be withheld. 
The principle is as simple as the bill: no budget, no pay.
  I'm a California legislator, having served in our State legislature 
for 8 years. The people of California finally got tired of late, 
ineffective budgets and passed legislation on their own via the 
initiative process to force the State legislature to get the job done. 
The first time that happened, right after that election, the budget got 
done on time. Amazing.
  Therefore, I hope the American people will join the effort the U.S. 
House Republicans are taking up and force the United States Senate to 
get the job done to get a budget, as is their responsibility.

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