Support for ending congressional pay during government shutdowns, 1995 December 20

Item — Box: CR 35, Folder: 10

Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_35_10_0041

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the government shutdown and the refusal to pass resolutions for temporary funding past one month. It mentions the furlough of federal workers and how congressional funding works during a shutdown. Armey explains that pay for memebrs of Congress is permanently appropriated and not subject to annual budget processes.

Dates

Creation: 1995 December 20

Creator

From the Collection: Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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