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Sam Brownback: I say to the Senator from Colorado he has been a leader in this effort on Members of Congress not receiving a COLA, and…

On the recordOctober 1, 1997
I say to the Senator from Colorado he has been a leader in this effort on Members of Congress not receiving a COLA, and did put this in the bill that came from the Senate. That was the Senate provision, that there would not be a COLA for Members of Congress. That was the Senate provision. It was the House that put in otherwise. I recognize the work that the Senator has done, and I appreciate that very much. I also recognize the totality of the bill and the excellent qualities within it. I just want to note that because it had that provision I could not support it, but by no means question you or other Members of the Senate. Our provision did not have the COLA in it.
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Sam Brownback
Republican · Kansas

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Discussing the provision regarding cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for Members of Congress in a bill.

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