Here’s the breakdown of Vitter’s proposed legislation: End the exemption to Obamacare that members of Congress, all Congressional staff, the President, Vice-President, and all political appointees within the administration now enjoy. The bill would force them to buy their health insurance from the Obamacare exchanges and they would receive the same financial support for Obamacare subsidies as Americans who do not work for the government. End automatic pay raises for members of Congress. Term limits. Vitter’s bill would limit the number of terms that members of the House of Representatives are allowed to serve to three and limit the number of terms US Senators can serve to two. Prohibit the ability of spouses and immediate family members to receive payments from a political candidate’s PAC or individual campaign funds. Require the Treasury Department to provide Congress with their balance sheets and “Eliminate the Treasury Department’s ability to use extraordinary measures to extend U.S. borrowing authority.” In the event that the debt limit is reached Social Security payments would be given priority when it comes to government expenditures. Guarantee that local subcontractors are responsible for debris removal or demolition in response to a natural disaster.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 06:29:00 +0000
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