29
Sep
2015
As you may have heard, there is a lot of talk about a potential government shutdown because of gridlock in Washington. I want you to know that I am committed to restoring responsible governance to DC and making sure Members of Congress do the job we were sent here to do for you.
In the real world, if you fail to do your job, you do not get paid. I believe that Members of Congress should play by the same rules as their constituents, which is why I am a cosponsor of the Hold Congress Accountable Act. This legislation would stop Members of Congress from getting paid for each day that the federal government is shutdown.
When the government shuts down, Iowa farmers face delays in payments owed to them, veterans encounter the possibility of delayed benefits, small businesses stop receiving loans, and hardworking Iowans face delayed paychecks and furloughs. Members of Congress should not be paid when Americans stand to lose business or pay during a government shutdown.
I also called on House leadership to make sure that Congress stays in Washington until a deal is struck to fund the government. There are only a few legislative days remaining on the House calendar before the end of the month, and your representatives should not leave until the job is done.
Please be assured that as debate on the budget continues, I will keep your thoughts in mind and continue to push Congress to put partisan politics aside and pass a commonsense budget that gets Iowans back to work and sets our country on a fiscally responsible path.
Sincerely,
In the real world, if you fail to do your job, you do not get paid. I believe that Members of Congress should play by the same rules as their constituents, which is why I am a cosponsor of the Hold Congress Accountable Act. This legislation would stop Members of Congress from getting paid for each day that the federal government is shutdown.
When the government shuts down, Iowa farmers face delays in payments owed to them, veterans encounter the possibility of delayed benefits, small businesses stop receiving loans, and hardworking Iowans face delayed paychecks and furloughs. Members of Congress should not be paid when Americans stand to lose business or pay during a government shutdown.
I also called on House leadership to make sure that Congress stays in Washington until a deal is struck to fund the government. There are only a few legislative days remaining on the House calendar before the end of the month, and your representatives should not leave until the job is done.
Please be assured that as debate on the budget continues, I will keep your thoughts in mind and continue to push Congress to put partisan politics aside and pass a commonsense budget that gets Iowans back to work and sets our country on a fiscally responsible path.
Sincerely,
Dave Loebsack
Iowa's Second District
