If we didn't pay Members of Congress, we wouldn't shut down in the first place.
Steve Cohen: “If we didn't pay Members of Congress, we wouldn't shut down in the first place.”
On the recordMay 20, 2019
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Cohen suggests that Congress should not be paid to prevent government shutdowns.
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