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Michele Bachmann: “Yes, Mr. Speaker. We should not use the arcane rules to somehow exempt ourselves as a Member of Congress from our own…”

On the recordMay 28, 2010
Yes, Mr. Speaker. We should not use the arcane rules to somehow exempt ourselves as a Member of Congress from our own pay increases and that of the non-uniformed Federal offices under the responsibility of tightening our belt.
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Michele Bachmann
Minnesota
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govinfo.gov
May 28, 2010

Editor's note · Context

Bachmann is addressing the issue of Congressional pay increases and accountability.

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