The House approved the freeze 402-15. All 15 members who voted against blocking the pay hike were Democrats. And 13 of those were members of the Congressional Black Caucus, including House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C.
House members not in leadership currently make $174,000 a year. Salaries doubled for lawmakers over the past two decades.
The Senate approved a similar package last week. But the legislation is different from the House bill. So the provision must again return to the Senate before it can become law.
"My brother Rick and I, as the owners of the Armstrong Family Collection, would like to thank Heritage Auctions for working with us to present these items to the public," said Mark Armstrong, Neil Armstrong&apos;s son, at the start of the two-day sale on Thursday (Nov. 1). "Thank you to all you enthusiasts out there, the supporters of NASA, the lovers of science and dreamers of impossible dreams." [Neil Armstrong&apos;s Photo Legacy: Rare Views of 1st Man on the Moon]
At the opposite end from the bumper sticker — topping the sale&apos;s results at nearly half a million dollars — was a label of a different type. A metal spacecraft ID plate that landed on the moon with Armstrong and was presented to him post-flight sold for $468,500.
The plaque-mounted plate, which was one of three flown on board the Apollo 11 lunar module "Eagle" during the world&apos;s first piloted moon landing on July 20, 1969, opened at $110,000. After three minutes of back and forth bids, each raising the total by $10,000, one of about 20 bidders who attended the sale (out of the more than 2,449 who participated by phone, internet or in-person over the course of the auction) won it for $380,000 (the $468,500 sale price includes a 25 percent buyer&apos;s premium added by Heritage).
"You have got yourself a plaque, my friend," said Sadler, congratulating the high bidder as others in the room applauded.
"We&apos;re going from the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk in 1903 and the thrill of that [first] successful powered flight, to walking on the moon, arguably the pinnacle of any kind of aviation achievement," said Sadler.
In total, six pieces of the Wright Flyer flown on Apollo 11 were auctioned, including four samples of wing fabric and two fragments of the plane&apos;s wooden propeller. The 1-inch (2.5-centimeter) fabric artifacts sold for $112,500 to $175,000 each.
Armstrong&apos;s Gemini-era flight suit, which may have been the first NASA garment that he wore as a member of the second astronaut class selected in 1962, sold for $109,375.
Ahlers also won a copy of Newsweek magazine dated July 21, 1969, with Neil Armstrong on the cover and addressed to the astronaut&apos;s then-Texas home, for $11,875.
The Armstrong Family Collection was included as part a larger three-day space exploration-themed auction that brought in a total of $7.4 million for Heritage. The Dallas firm will hold two more sales with items from Neil Armstrong&apos;s estate. Part Two is scheduled for May 9-10, 2019, with a third set for the following November.
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 27: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. The Carindals defeated the 49ers 47-7. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Colin Kaepernick took a bold and criticized stance for change. But the fact that his message isn't new raises the question of how much change has occurred.
There is a popular perception that the sports world is devoid of the same social intricacies that mar interactions on a daily basis. When men and women put on the pads, score goals and win championships, they aren&apos;t impacted, interested or involved in the issues that affect the communities where their fans live and breathe.
Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers created a massive amount of controversy for his refusal to stand during the national anthem. The situation has caused a wide range of outrage and response. While difference of opinions continue to rage, it&apos;s important to realize that his message and protest isn&apos;t a new practice in a world where sports and societal challenges crash into each other frequently.
Attention was brought to this situation after Kaepernick didn&apos;t stand for the national anthem before the 49ers took to the field against the Green Bay Packers on Friday. He revealed the reason behind doing so was due to his views of how the country treats racial minorities.
From that point forward, the responses rolled in. Some current players, former military personnel, fans and former players rallied behind Kaepernick and his message. On the other side of the conversation; fans, fellow players, police officials and others criticized the player for his actions. While this part of the conversation will temper on for the rest of Kaepernick&apos;s career; a compelling aspect of this story is that this is yet another example of how athletes continue to find themselves in "hot water" over their views of issues in the American society that run counter to the status quo.
However, it must be recognized that this isn&apos;t a new standard. Many remember the iconic photo of John Carlos and Tommie Smith from the 1968 Olympics. However, the repercussions for their actions were swift; as both men were suspended by the United States Olympic Committee and struggled to earn a living within their craft in the years to follow. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refused to stand for the national anthem in 1996 as a member of the Denver Nuggets.
One other interesting point is that while Smith, Carlos, Brown, Ali and others were vilified for their actions initially; the country seemed to "love" these men in the latter stages of life or in death; even though their message never changed. Often times, those same critics changed their tune. That causes the confusion as to if they really "loved" the athlete, even though they spent much of their time denigrating the ideals these people pushed for. It&apos;s too early to say the same for Kaepernick, but at least his actions to protest are a start that can lead him down the same path.
The Torrance Daily Breeze says the woman went missing Saturday near the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes.
Los Angeles County sheriff&apos;s investigators say her husband found her car parked near a public access area next to the resort and found her bag on the beach.