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Graves Turns Down Pay Raise

Date: June 30, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Legislative Branch


Graves Turns Down Pay Raise
Thursday, June 30, 2005

Congressman Fundamentally Opposed to Pay Raises

(Washington, D.C) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves voted against pay raises for Members of Congress on Tuesday. He has consistently opposed any pay raises for Congressmen.

"This is the people's money and we need to use it on their priorities," said Graves. "I have consistently voted against any pay raise."

The 1.9 percent Cost of Living Adjustment is automatically added unless Members force an up or down vote on the pay raise. This year's COLA was added as a part of the Appropriations bill that funds the Departments of Transportation and Treasury. Graves was one of 152 members to vote against their own raise.

http://www.house.gov/graves/newsroom/63005a.htm

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