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  Lee Terry Needs His Salary During Government Shutdown To Pay For His 'Nice House'
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Last EditedBrandonius Maximus  Oct 05, 2013 12:27pm
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AuthorAmanda Terkel
MediaWebsite - Huffington Post
News DateSaturday, October 5, 2013 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionRep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.) said this week that there is no way he's giving up his salary during the government shutdown.

"Dang straight," he said when asked by the Omaha World-Herald Bureau whether he would keep his paycheck.

About 800,000 public servants are furloughed during the government shutdown, and they'll only receive back pay for the lost time if Congress authorizes it. Even if Congress does approve the retroactive paychecks, they could be delayed for some time, depending on how long it takes for the government to reopen. Many government workers who have spoken with The Huffington Post have said any delay in their pay will be hard, since the bills they need to pay won't be delayed.

The salaries of members of Congress, as well as that of the president, come from a pool of mandatory funds and are not affected by a shutdown. Most members of Congress earn $174,000 a year.
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