Now Lee Terry (R-NE) will give up his paycheck during the shutdown [View all]
Source: OMAHA WORLD HERALD
By Joseph Morton
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lee Terry is giving up his pay during the government shutdown after all.
The Omaha Republican also issued a full apology for comments he made to The World-Herald last week.
“The other day I made a statement that I would put my needs above others in crisis," Terry said in the statement. "I'm ashamed of my comments. It was not leadership. It is not how I was raised. It is not the nature of my character. It is not what I want to teach my sons. I apologize for my hurtful remarks when so many others are feeling the pain of Washington's dysfunction."
Terry is asking for his paycheck to be withheld until furloughed employees get their paychecks.
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Notice it will be withheld until it is over, not donated to charity like others are doing.
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