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Ocelot II

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1. They are paid from the US treasury,

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:17 PM

Jul 2025

as directed by the Constitution, Article I, Section 6: "The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States."

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for those who couldnt read my last statement,, [View all] AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 OP

They are paid from the US treasury, Ocelot II Jul 2025 #1

v3? Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #2

Members of Congress are paid out of the U.S. Treasury. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #3

thanks for your information. AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #4