WASHINGTON, DC – Wednesday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your (MCCARTHY) Shutdown Act to withhold pay for Members of Congress in the case of a federal government shutdown.
Under current law, Members receive regular paychecks during government shutdowns while thousands of federal employees are furloughed without pay.
WASHINGTON, DC – Wednesday, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced the My Constituents Cannot Afford Rebellious Tantrums, Handle Your (MCCARTHY) Shutdown Act to withhold pay for Members of Congress in the case of a federal government shutdown.
Under current law, Members receive regular paychecks during government shutdowns while thousands of federal employees are furloughed without pay.