Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) Murray spokesman Matt McAlvanah said the senator previously supported a measure that would have suspended all lawmakersâ pay during any such shutdown. That measure passed the Senate but was never taken up by the House. âShe continues to support that approach,â McAlvanah told the Associated Press Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) Richard T. Dykema, Rohrabacherâs chief of staff, told the Los Angeles Times that the congressman is expected to show up for work during the shutdownââ and expects to be paid. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) Because I support everybody who works for the federal government getting a salary, I continue to support reopening the government, making sure that everybody who is doing a job in the federal government can earn their salary, and so thatâs my position,â Wasserman Schultz told MSNBC on Oct. 3. After a follow-up question, she responded: Yes, Im gonna continue to take my salary. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) Im working. Everybody that works gets paid for working. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) âI have a family to raise,ââ Payne told NorthJersey. âI have triplets in school, and unlike some members on the other side of the aisle, Iâm not a millionaire.â Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) Blunt told USA Today that the issue over his salary is silly and symbolic, and hes taking his paycheck. Rep. Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.) A spokesman said Honda is receiving his pay. He continues to vote, meet with congressional leaders, and â with the aid of his staff â help constituents with casework,ââ the spokesman told the Los Angeles Times. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) A spokesman for Larsen said the congressman would not be returning his pay. âCongress is responsible for ending the Republican shutdown, and Rep. Larsenâs constituents expect him to be working hard toward that end,â spokesman Bryan Thomas told the AP. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) I am speaking, voting and working diligently to help my constituents through the shutdown and speak on their behalf in Washington to reopen the government. I will not be donating or forgoing my salary. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) Aides said the senator was a definite no on the idea of refusing or donating his pay during the shutdown. Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) Were coming to work, though. So, as long as were working, we ought to get paid. Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) Rokita got in hot water for his defense last week of taking his salary. After jousting with CNNs Carol Costello over the issue, Rokita said, âCarol, youre beautiful, but you have to be honest as well. With an upraised eyebrow, Costello ended the segment there. She later called his tactics inappropriate.
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