House Proceeding 03-19-09 on Mar 19th, 2009 :: 0:36:25 to 0:37:40
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Michael C. Burgess: gentleman from texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas is recognized for one minute. >> i thank the gentleman for the recognition. the president most recently in his inaugural address said, and i'm quoting, those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of

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Speech By: Michael C. Burgess

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Michael C. Burgess: day, because only then can we restore the vital trt between a people and their government. i agree whole heartedly with the president's statement. if we expect the american people to trust the decisions we're making with their hard-earned money, we ourselves must be accountable. it is a fact that as members of congress, we are -- we earn a base pay. members of leadership earn an

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Michael C. Burgess: amount above that, a bonus a performance bonus. if this bill were under a rule, i have an amendment. the burgess amendment would tax that extra pay, the bonuses we give leadership, on top of their congressional salary. the democrats' leadership solution is to impose a huge tax on bonuses, but what about raising the tax on their own performance bonuss? again, mr. speaker, how can we

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Michael C. Burgess: expect to be able to restore the vital trust between a people and

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Bob Etheridge: its government as the pres stated if we will not first hold ourselves accountable. i yield yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from new york. mr. rangel: may i inquire as to the time remaining on both sides. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new york has 7 3/4 remaing, the gentleman from michigan has 12 1/2 minutes

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Speech By: Bob Etheridge