Alaska senators: Yes, the Congress pay raise is insane

Have we finally found an issue to unite politicians on both sides of the aisle? Ranting hatred of Congressional gridlock — as symbolized by anger over the controversial Congressional pay raise of one-half to one percent approved by President Obama earlier this week — might be the thing to bring us together. Alaska's senators, Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, and Mark Begich, a Democrat, have gone on record against the pay rise, Congress's first since 2009. "The last thing this Congress needs right now is a pay increase," Murkowski said. Finally, something they can all agree on. [Source]

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