Steny Hoyer: “I come to the floor to urge Members to understand it is not just about them. It is about this institution and the…”

“I come to the floor to urge Members to understand it is not just about them. It is about this institution and the ability of people to serve in this institution with the resources necessary to sustain themselves and their families. Too many people think that Members of Congress get money under the table. I don't think that is true. Are there some who abuse the rules? Of course, in any body there are some, but there are few. To the extent that they can sustain themselves and their families on the resources that they earn, Members of Congress I think have average days of 10, 12, 14 hours a day and weekends. I have talked to my friends on both sides of the aisle, and let us over the next months come together and effect an appropriate compensation package for Members.”