Posted 1/14/2024, 1:21:00 PM
Warren Backs Pay Raises for Congress to Attract Top Talent, Citing Unique Demands and Stagnant Wages
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren supports pay raises for members of Congress and congressional staff to attract top talent and prevent only the wealthy from serving
- Warren says Congress should not be "the plaything of multimillionaires and billionaires" who don't care about earning a living
- Members of Congress have unique costs like maintaining two homes, and pay hasn't kept up with inflation
- Congressional staff are underpaid compared to private sector opportunities, working long hours for less pay
- There is some bipartisan agreement that senior congressional staff salaries in particular can't compete with lucrative lobbying jobs