Bones says he'll forgo pay if there's a government shutdown

[dixiegrrrrl]

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says he will go without pay if a government shutdown takes place, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.

In a concise “Dear Colleague” letter, the top-ranking House Republican told House employees that “n the event of a lapse in appropriations for fiscal year 2011 causing a government shutdown, I will return any and all compensation that I would otherwise be entitled during such a lapse in appropriations.”

Many House staffers will be forced to go without pay if there is a shutdown. Essential workers would stay on the job, while those deemed non-essential would be furloughed.

Boehner sent the letter shortly after announcing that negotiators did not yet have a deal on a government-funding measure to prevent a shutdown, which would occur at midnight Friday.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/154897-boehner-says-hell-forego-pay-if-theres-a-shutdown

[titaniumsalute]

1. Oh gee, thank GOD! I feel so much better.

Asshole. How about the $800,000 Federal Employees that won't have a paycheck to give up???

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Them? the "small people"? Pshaw.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Oh, that's big of him...

Just goes to show how essential he is.

:eyes:

[golddigger]

4. Lying sack of shit.

[doc03]

5. So will DINO Joe Manchin, always in campaign mode. n/t.

[Zoeisright]

6. Gee, what a "champ". Will he also support those who NEED a paycheck?

Asshole.

[Wilms]

7. Did he cry? n/t

[pinkkillersheep]

8. I'll be honest, I respect that. Sen. Sherrod Brown is donating his pay.

I realize some people can't respect Republicans, no matter what they do. While I severely dislike Speaker Boehner and just about everything he stands for, I respect this individual action.

[damntexdem]

9. You mean she'll do all that forensic pathology for nothing?

Oh, THAT Bones! ;-)

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Wow.Talk about sacrifice. What next? No heavy boozing?

This man is really dedicated.:sarcasm: