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Last year alone, more than 200 House lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, awarded bonuses totaling $9.1 million to more than 2,000 staff members, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of office-disbursement forms. The money comes out of taxpayer-funded office budgets, and is surplus cash that would otherwise be forfeited if not spent.
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Payments ranged from a few hundred dollars to $14,000. Lawmakers, at their own discretion, gave the money to chiefs of staff, assistants, computer technicians, and more than 100 aides who earned salaries of more than $100,000 a year.
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Six lawmakers who lost their re-election races paid more than $300,000 in bonuses to 89 staffers. Thelma Drake, a Republican, gave about $40,000 in extra compensation to about a dozen aides after losing her Virginia seat. Mrs. Drake said the payments were a form of severance to "good staff members who worked their hearts out and who were about to lose their jobs."
These guys are incredible. If it weren't improper, I'd have suggestions for their demise but will only leave at 'they should be sent home'.
These guys are incredible. If it weren't improper, I'd have suggestions for their demise but will only leave at 'they should be sent home'.
LMAO, i'm literally at my desk cracking the heck up. You mean to tell me that state and federal workers receive bonus? You have got to be kidding me...
Last edited by proudmama; 04-01-2009 at 12:05 PM..
Think this will ever see a Congressional hearing? Congressional outrage?
Those guys in Congress are a real trick. Sue the bastards and send them home.
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