For immediate release: September 19, 2012.

CONGRESSMAN BASS’ HYPOCRISY ON CONGRESSIONAL PAY

CONCORD, N.H. – Annie Kuster released the following statement in response to Congressman Bass’ proposal to reduce Congressional pay if Congress fails to act to avoid the sequester:

“After voting to raise his own pay eight times during his fourteen years in Congress, Congressman Bass has apparently had an election-year change of heart. While we need to cut and cap Congressional pay, New Hampshire voters deserve better than election-year gimmicks from politicians like Congressman Bass who have spent their careers raising their own pay and protecting their Congressional perks.”

BACKGROUND

Voted to Raise His Own Pay Eight Times. Vote #300, 7/15/99; Vote #419, 7/20/00; Vote #267, 7/25/01; Vote #322, 7/18/02; Vote #463, 9/4/03; Vote #451, 9/14/04; Vote #327, 6/28/05; Vote #261, 6/13/06.

Voted to Protect Congressional Perks. Vote #376, 6/08/12; Vote #150, 3/29/12; Vote #223, 4/1/11; Vote #169, 4/18/12; Vote #246, 5/10/12; Vote #67, 3/20/97.