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5 in state’s delegation going without pay during shutdown5 in state’s delegation going without pay during shutdown
Olympia, WA,
October 2, 2013
OLYMPIA -- Five members of Washington state's 12-member congressional delegation have promised to give up their pay during the federal government shutdown that began Tuesday. Reps. Derek Kilmer and Suzan DelBene, both Democrats, and Republican Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Doc Hastings, have all confirmed that they will forgo their salary for the duration of the shutdown. Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler announced on Twitter that she will give 100 percent of her salary to a local charity. Members of the House and Senate make $174,000 a year, and some in leadership roles make more. To read the full story, click HERE. |