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Mitchell introduces legislation to block Congress’ scheduled pay raise

The East Valley Tribune

U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell said there is no way he will accept an automatic pay raise next year and he’s rolled out a two-step approach to dodge the dough.

First, the freshman Democrat has introduced legislation to quash an annual pay raise that he and every other member of Congress is scheduled to receive in January. And, in the event that the House rejects his proposal and keeps the automatic pay raise coming, Mitchell says he will give away his portion.

Each of the 435 members of the House and 100 members of the Senate are set to receive a $4,400 pay bump in January.

Posted by Editor at July 14, 2007 10:30 PM

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