While I'm not in favor of frivolous Congressional spending, I think it would be wise to build a dormitory specifically for members of Congress. Just a plain apartment building with small studio apartments: kitchenette, bathroom, and a room for sleeping/working/relaxing.
Jason Chaffetz understands the importance of financially supporting his family, and was willing to make sacrifices in order to send his children to college. In addition, it appears that he willing to make sacrifices as to his living quarters in order to save a few thousand dollars a month. His honesty about living with other people besides his family....priceless !
Don't understand why the government doesn't just provide them with some sort of living space. Here in Canada, if you win a seat in Parliament the government gives you residence in Ottawa.
They should build a thing with the amount of studio apartments required for every congressman and which ever congressman decides not to live there has to rent an apartment own and the apartment can be rented on two year contracts
That's what I was thinking. The more money they can save from their budget, the more they can put into their own pocket. Who wants to be sleeping on a cot in a closet unless there is some benefit? I don't believe for a minute they are being altruistic, just slick.
Members of Congress do not get any extra stipend for lodging or food, and the congressional salary is below $200k, which is not enough to rent or buy in DC and their home districts.
Everyone should be like you when it comes to saving money Members of Congress should not forget where they come from commute with the people so you can look, hear and see what’s really going on with your constituents.Find out where the real need is.
Some will cry he's dead so why say that? Because he lived as an corrupt politician, so I hope God forgives, cause I don't... especially Elijah Cummings
He just said he makes 170k a year. I think the point is he is making bank but spending conservatively for the sake of things like college for his three kids.
A principal scratcher you're an idiot he's already left and done with that life, money doesn't buy everything especially in a cut-throat place like Washington DC...
only proves that cnn is not as divisive as fox.... though 8 years later, deficit of almost 1 trillion became ok to this guy... sad when things change for politics and party
While I'm not in favor of frivolous Congressional spending, I think it would be wise to build a dormitory specifically for members of Congress. Just a plain apartment building with small studio apartments: kitchenette, bathroom, and a room for sleeping/working/relaxing.
I agree !
I believe there was until Republican revolution during the Bill Clinton era
Wish we had 50 more just like him
I don't good riddance..
froggigger loves to waste our tax dollars.
So does donald trump there all the same way they wanna waste our tax dollars
I think 380 is what you mean (theres around 50 congressmen doing this)
Jason Chaffetz understands the importance of financially supporting his family, and was willing to make sacrifices in order to send his children to college. In addition, it appears that he willing to make sacrifices as to his living quarters in order to save a few thousand dollars a month. His honesty about living with other people besides his family....priceless !
They should all be that way! He is AWESOME he should run in 2024
You don't see that kind of politicians anymore :(
Don't understand why the government doesn't just provide them with some sort of living space. Here in Canada, if you win a seat in Parliament the government gives you residence in Ottawa.
Nadler would need 3 of these.
@Mina AarlaTypical Democrat, act all nice and civil, then reveal your true colors.
😂😂😂
GOOD GRIEF JASON. What a trooper!
Jerry Nadler sleeps at the Washington Zoo - in the Walrus exhibit
@Mina Aarla - You’re in the tank beside him
We are going to miss you. Thank you for everything you do.
Gail Brandt did he get kicked out
We? I don't miss him at all, infact very glad he's gone.
@@jannyjanjanet I'm not even a republican but yall just hate him because he is n that's the only reason. 🤦♂️
@@WeAreSoBackBros yeah he seems like a good man
They should build a thing with the amount of studio apartments required for every congressman and which ever congressman decides not to live there has to rent an apartment own and the apartment can be rented on two year contracts
PRAISE YOU LORD WE GOT A MAN THAT GETS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aren't they paying him livings expenses for Wa.DC ? They just pocket that money ? Sweet deal.
That's what I was thinking. The more money they can save from their budget, the more they can put into their own pocket.
Who wants to be sleeping on a cot in a closet unless there is some benefit? I don't believe for a minute they are being altruistic, just slick.
@@bethonetwo The government doesn't cover there apartments or etc. like they do for senate.
We have More than one.
Members of Congress do not get any extra stipend for lodging or food, and the congressional salary is below $200k, which is not enough to rent or buy in DC and their home districts.
then again we have rich people like nancy pelosi and the democrats
@@Sanyu-Tumusiime And we've got a corrupt Supreme Court Justice who's being provided free homes & lavish vacations.
Everyone should be like you when it comes to saving money Members of Congress should not forget where they come from commute with the people so you can look, hear and see what’s really going on with your constituents.Find out where the real need is.
a lot of them do live like this - look up alpha house with chuck shumer
This is supposed to be the ideal? Sleeping like shit, as most people would in such conditions so that you can say you’re not wasting resources?
He’s so nice , when he in that work he serious wow
Very cool brother.
would Elijah Cummings live like this? oh wait, only the people in his district have to live like this.
Some will cry he's dead so why say that? Because he lived as an corrupt politician, so I hope God forgives, cause I don't... especially Elijah Cummings
Please. He'll get all his riches as soon as he leaves office, and he knows it.
He just said he makes 170k a year. I think the point is he is making bank but spending conservatively for the sake of things like college for his three kids.
A principal scratcher you're an idiot he's already left and done with that life, money doesn't buy everything especially in a cut-throat place like Washington DC...
only proves that cnn is not as divisive as fox.... though 8 years later, deficit of almost 1 trillion became ok to this guy... sad when things change for politics and party
"He catches Zzzzzz" 😂💀
They should build a dorm in the capitol hill for members of congress if would be nice cuz rhat bes he sleeps on is depressing ;-;
Bro you can be a physical conservative and not have to sleep in your office
Votes for billion dollar spending packages we all pay lolz
Trump should learn a thing or two about this story
whoa, i'm the third comment on a CNN video. that's pretty cool..