Should Congress Be Denied Paychecks Until They Pass a Budget?
The U.S. House of Representatives approved the "No Budget, No Pay" bill that also extended the nation's debt ceiling for another three months.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the "No Budget, No Pay Act," which requires Congress to pass a budget to continue getting their own paychecks. U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Dist. 7 Georgia) issued a statement today saying that passing a budget is critical as America faces its largest budget crisis in modern history. "Every family in America knows that when times are tough, the only way to pay all of your bills is to sit around the table and make a budget, prioritizing those expenses that are the most important and reducing those expenses that are less so. "For the federal government to pay its bills, it too needs a budget, and since 1974, federal law has required the House and Senate to pass a budget each year ... [So] today we passed…
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6:13 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
Until a budget is composed, authored in a fashion comprehend-able to american citizens holding at least a high school diploma, and agreed upon; they should be required to apply in person for section 8 vouchers for housing assistance; and apply in person for food stamps until the budget is formally approved. more ›