Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), who sparked a firestorm for suggesting that members of Congress are "underpaid," expressed disappointment on Thursday that the House did not consider his proposal to provide members with a housing stipend.
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"If you're not going to show respect for yourself as an institution, you can't expect the public to show much respect for you either," Moran said. "We deserve that respect. We ought to stand up for ourselves."
Rank-and-file House members and senators receive an annual salary of $174,000. Moran submitted an amendment to the House Rules Committee earlier this week that would have created a $25-per-day housing stipend for members of Congress who live at least 50 miles outside Washington, D.C. It was not made in order, however.
Moran acknowledged that his proposal to increase lawmakers' pay was not popular with the public, but defended his pursuit.
"I'm retiring. But I will never lose my love for the institution, and that's why I'm doing it," Moran said.Read the full story HERE.
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