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House Raises the Debt Ceiling

Corndog2 Wrote: Jan 23, 2013 2:05 PM
For as bad as congress has fecked up America, not only should they not be paid, they should also have all of their assets seized and belongings repossessed. I'll stop short of having them lined up against a brick wall and given a last smoke and blindfold, but I'm kind of squishy on that demand.

The House of Representatives has passed legislation known as the "No Budget, No Pay Act" to raise the debt ceiling, funding the government through borrowing until May. The legislation includes a clause that requires politicans pass a budget or receive no pay.

 The vote was 285 to 144, largely on the back of Republican support.

Most House Democrats spoke out against the bill. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the salary provision a "joke" and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer called the bill a "political gimmick" that perpetuates uncertainty.

The Senate is expected to...

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