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11-21-2011, 09:27 AM
http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/ron-paul-pledges-take-less-40k-salary-if-president
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, now making his third bid for the White House, joined more than 20 other members of Congress in signing a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging them to cut congressional compensation. Paul also promised to take less than $40,000 in annual salary if elected president.
“Congressman Paul has always voted against congressional pay raises, and he not does participate in the lucrative pension program,” said Jesse Benton, Paul’s campaign chairman, in a statement. “Ron Paul understands that Washington has to tighten its belt just like the rest of America, which is why as president, he plans to take a salary of $39,336, which is approximately equal to the median personal income of the American worker.”
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, now making his third bid for the White House, joined more than 20 other members of Congress in signing a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging them to cut congressional compensation. Paul also promised to take less than $40,000 in annual salary if elected president.
“Congressman Paul has always voted against congressional pay raises, and he not does participate in the lucrative pension program,” said Jesse Benton, Paul’s campaign chairman, in a statement. “Ron Paul understands that Washington has to tighten its belt just like the rest of America, which is why as president, he plans to take a salary of $39,336, which is approximately equal to the median personal income of the American worker.”