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Ellsworth Backs Bill to Block Congressional Pay Raise

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Date: Jan. 7, 2009
Location: Washington, DC


Ellsworth Backs Bill to Block Congressional Pay Raise

"At a time when Hoosiers are struggling to make ends meet and worried about pink slips and foreclosure notices, I think the money can be put to better use," said Ellsworth.

The bipartisan bill, H.R. 156, was introduced by Reps. Harry Mitchell (D-AZ) and Ron Paul (R-TX) this week. Ellsworth is a co-sponsor of the legislation.

In 1989, Congress passed a law that provides lawmakers with an automatic pay raise every January unless they vote specifically to reject the raise. If the bill is unsuccessful, Ellsworth intends to again donate his raise to 8th District charities."


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