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Pat Ryan: 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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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan proposes penalties for Congress if they do not balance the budget.

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