Detroit Adult Entertainment: Lawmakers attach staff raise to must-pass bill
September 26, 2009 at 12:13 pm | In Detroit adult entertainment | No CommentsFew House Republicans voted for the congressional-spending bill when it came up for a vote in June. The measure includes an 8 percent increase for House lawmakers’ offices, including staff salaries and travel costs, and introduces perks such as tuition reimbursement and child care to keep up with similar benefits in the Senate.
The bill does not increase salaries for lawmakers themselves. Republicans have criticized the increases as inappropriate at a time when the country is struggling with the worst economic downturn since the 1930s.
The temporary spending measure would fund government operations largely at their current levels through October 31, with a boost for veterans’ medical care and Census operations.
It would prohibit federal funds from going to ACORN, a liberal grass-roots group facing an avalanche of scorn after a conservative activist secretly videotaped employees giving tax advice to a couple who said they wanted to set up a brothel.
See the full article from “Reuters”
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