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Deborah Koff Ross: This responsibility to our constituents is why I suggest adopting legislation requiring a pay cut should Congress fail…

On the recordMarch 5, 2013
This responsibility to our constituents is why I suggest adopting legislation requiring a pay cut should Congress fail to pass a budget that balances within 10 years.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Ross proposes pay-for-performance legislation to incentivize Congress to balance the budget.

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