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Barbara Boxer: “Limited to receive in 1 year the amount that the President of the United States receives from taxpayers, but it could be…”

On the recordJuly 10, 1997
Limited to receive in 1 year the amount that the President of the United States receives from taxpayers, but it could be unlimited if they have private sector work. We do not take on their entire pay. That is up to the shareholders of the company.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing compensation limits for public officials in relation to private sector work.

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