Senator Blumenthal Pledges Not to Take Salary in Event of Shutdown

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and other colleagues today to pledge that he would not accept his federal salary in the event of a government shutdown. Blumenthal has previously said that another continuing resolution as a temporary stop-gap measure -- in place of a serious budget agreement -- is unacceptable, as vital services and agencies like our armed forces, veterans' programs, and others depend on reliable and stable funding.

"I will not--nor should any member of Congress--take home a paycheck while seniors, servicemembers, and middle class families in Connecticut and across the country struggle with the devastating economic effects of a government shutdown," said Blumenthal. "That is why I pledge to the people of Connecticut that I will not accept my federal salary in the event that the government shuts down -- and I'll return that money to the Treasury."

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