H.R. 500, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007

[sluggo]

According to Downsize DC, "H.R. 500, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007, is well named. If passed into law it would trigger a cut in Congressional pay for each year in which the federal government runs a deficit."

http://www.downsizedc.org/etp/campaigns/64

Does anyone think we should throw our weight behind this bill, similar to the effort to promote HR 1207?

[pahs1994]

hell yea, i was just thinking about something like this.

[Kotin]

this would be a great idea.

[FrankRep]

According to Downsize DC, "H.R. 500, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007, is well named. If passed into law it would trigger a cut in Congressional pay for each year in which the federal government runs a deficit."

http://www.downsizedc.org/etp/campaigns/64

Does anyone think we should throw our weight behind this bill, similar to the effort to promote HR 1207?

Congress will take a ton of pay cuts for years if it passes. I don't see them passing this.

[pahs1994]

Congress will take a ton of pay cuts for years if it passes. I don't see them passing this.

True, but this is something I think all americans would get behind. I mean if we were able to get commercials out asking people to contact their reps about this bill don't you think I would get everyday people thinking about stuff like this.

And if it doesn't pass then we can go out in the media again exposing them all for the crooks that they are/ use it against those that opposed the bill in the next election cycle.

[sluggo]

Congress will take a ton of pay cuts for years if it passes. I don't see them passing this.

Doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

[TequilamockingBird]

Hells yeah, all it takes is a 5 min phone call to your reps office. You should call about every piece of legislation you want attention too. We are a POWER.

[FrankRep]

At least we can see which Congressmen step up to the plate and co-sponsor it.

[sluggo]

There's a Congressman from Texas who has already signed on.

Care to guess which one?

[pahs1994]

Bump

If I was costing my company money they would just write me up until they fire me. Congress needs an incentive to atleast try to be responsible

[sluggo]

If there's enough interest in this, we should try to get Jim Babka from Downsize DC on "Freedom Watch" or Glenn Beck to talk about it.

[dr. hfn]

Downsize DC has great legislation ideas!!!

[Umbro2914]

umm its from 2007... hasent it expired??

[sluggo]

Technically, yes.

But it can be re-introduced.

[literatim]

This or a similar bill needs reintroduced.