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a kennedy

(36,348 posts) Tue Oct 7, 2025, 06:56 PM Oct 2025

Didn't know this.....US Congressional men & women and US Senators get paid during the shutdown, BUT

their staff don’t. And the last shut down, if I heard right was 35 days!!!!

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Didn't know this.....US Congressional men & women and US Senators get paid during the shutdown, BUT (Original Post) a kennedy Oct 2025 OP

soumds about right AltairIV Oct 2025 #1

I called sen Ricketts office and his staff said that he is not talking pay. 1WorldHope Oct 2025 #2

AltairIV

(1,068 posts)

1. soumds about right

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 07:16 PM

Oct 2025

Since mikey sent the house home they certainly shouldn't be paid.

1WorldHope

(2,155 posts)

2. I called sen Ricketts office and his staff said that he is not talking pay.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:03 PM

Oct 2025

I also called rep flood he is also take talking pay right now. They both will take the money when they reopen.

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