House Appropriations Committee Votes to Give Small Pay Increase to Underpaid Congressional Staff
Channel: The OpenGov Foundation
Date: 2016-05-24

Today, the House Appropriations Committee approved the first Cost of Living Increase (COLA) for Congressional staff in years.  While it must survive a vote in the full U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, this is progress towards creating a 21st century institution that functions...and where talented Americans actually want to work and serve their country.

Source: U.S. House Committee on Administration

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