Liberty Maven

Ron Paul and fellow representative Harry Mitchell have again introduced legislation to block Congressional pay raises this year. How nice it must be to have to make a law to NOT get a pay raise. This is yet another great example of how the Founders beliefs are on the opposite side of the world from our current government culture.

U.S. Reps. Harry Mitchell (D-AZ) and Ron Paul (R-TX) announced yesterday they will continue their bipartisan efforts to block an automatic pay raise for Congress, and have introduced legislation to block the nearly $4,700 raise scheduled to take effect next year.

Paul, whose congressional district includes parts of Fort Bend County and much of Cinco Ranch, said turning down the raise would demonstrate a commitment to fiscal responsibility.

“Turning down our automatic pay increase this year is the least Congress could do to demonstrate fiscal responsibility and solidarity with our constituents in these tough economic times,” Paul said. “Much more needs to be done to reduce the size and expense of government, but passing this legislation would be a start.”

Mitchell, whose district includes the eastern and northeastern suburbs of Phoenix, called the idea of Congress accepting the raise “unconscionable.”

Read the full story at Fort Bend Now.