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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Taxpayer groups are urging future speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, to lead by example and cut House salaries as a symbolic gesture of cutting spending.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Despite the lousy economy, high unemployment and plummeting housing prices, U.S. congressional members get a $4,700 pay raise this week.
WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton's federally funded expenses since leaving office exceed those of the other two living former U.S. presidents, The Politico said.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. House of Representatives clerk's office says ex-Rep. Mark Foley's alcohol rehabilitation program is being paid for by a taxpayer funded medical plan. Salley Collins, a spokeswoman for the clerk's office, said the Florida Republican is covered by
The Bush Administration, with strong support in Congress, is attempting to extend the ban on Internet access taxes permanently -- an action that experts think will come just in time to feed the broadband explosion.
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) -- Proponents of tax reform who met in Washington Thursday said many taxes are a drain on economic growth and an unnecessary financial strain on citizens.
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