Kyl Introduces Amendment to Freeze Senate Pay Raise

In Time of War, Natural Disasters, Congress Should ˜Share in National Belt-Tightening WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Kyl today introduced an amendment that would freeze the Senates 1.9 percent projected cost-of-living pay increase for FY 2006, saying Congress should demonstrate leadership by sharing in the national belt-tightening required by hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the war in Iraq. Congress is rightfully searching for ways to rein in spending across the federal government, Kyl said. Its hard to argue that this process shouldnt include our own salaries, even if the amount saved is mostly symbolic. Kyls amendment, offered to the Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary and District of Columbia Appropriations Act (H.R. 3058), would save the federal treasury approximately $2 million. Congress hopes to find at least $50 billion in savings to offset Katrina-related spending alone. Sen. Kyl serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees and chairs the Republican Policy Committee. Visit his website at www.kyl.senate.gov.