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Home » Press Releases » U.S. Rep. Wied: Requests his salary be withheld until the Democrats’ shutdown ends
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) sent a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House of Representatives requesting she withhold his pay until the government shutdown is over. "I have been informed that despite a lapse of appropriations and current government shutdown, Members of Congress will continue receiving their salary. Please withhold my pay until an appropriations agreeme...