US Rep. Torres Small asks for pay withheld amid shutdown

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JANUARY 11, 2019 11:09 PM,
UPDATED 6 HOURS 38 MINUTES AGO



RUSSELL CONTRERAS, FILE AP PHOTO
LAS CRUCES, N.M.

U.S. Rep. Xochitl (ZOH'-cheel) Torres Small of New Mexico is asking for her pay to be withheld until the federal government shutdown ends.

The Democratic freshmen congresswoman posted on Twitter a letter she wrote to the U.S. House of Representatives Office of Payroll and Benefits on Thursday that formally asks for her paycheck to be withheld until the stalemate between President Donald Trump and Congress finishes.

Torres Small also noted that Friday was the first payday federal employees missed because of the shutdown.

Torres Small won a close race in a Republican-leaning southern New Mexico district in November. She's the only member of Congress from New Mexico to publicly announce she wants her pay withheld amid the shutdown.


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[duhneece]

1. Leadership by example

I am so grateful that she is my Congresswoman...and she beat an ALEC Star, one I ran against 2 years ago...with much DU love and support.

[Quemado]

2. Proud of her

We need more people in government like her.

[gademocrat7]

3. Congresswoman Torres Small

A woman who puts country over party.

[pangaia]

4. You know whjat wold be even better?

Accpet her pay and give it to somebody who is NOT getting paid.