On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
If Congress cannot pass a budget, then we should not be paid.
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Robert Byrd
Source
congress.govRobert Byrd: “If Congress cannot pass a budget, then we should not be paid.”
Editor's note · Context
Byrd argues that Congress should forfeit pay if it fails to pass a budget.
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