Tulsa’s new Congressman says he and other lawmakers should not be paid during the government shutdown. Republican Kevin Hern’s office issued a statement last night regarding on the shutdown and a joint resolution he is sponsoring:
Kevin Hern: “Members of Congress should not get paid. If we can’t come to an agreement on government funding and there is a lapse in appropriations, hundreds of thousands of federal employees around the country will be furloughed or working without pay. Members of Congress should not be paid during that time either. I hope this incentivizes my colleagues in Congress to make the safety of Americans their top priority.”