Georgia Congressman Overheard Complaining About $172,000 Salary Being Too Low

Phil Gingrey's also running for senate

In remarks potentially reinforcing signs of a divide between members of Congress and the average American, Republican Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., was reportedly overheard lamenting his six-figure congressional salary.

According to the National Review Online, Gingrey's remarks came as a group of congressional Republicans met in the Capitol basement regarding lawmakers and their staff receiving special treatment under the healthcare reform law.

Comments

[Jon Lester]

Gingrey is prone to say foolish things, but I think he really did say this with a sarcastic tone when making a larger point.

[UnCivilServant]

Legislators should be paid the median wage of their home state - including those people not currently employed in the calculations.

[Rufus J. Firefly]

Canadian Senator Mike Duffy publicly complained of his $132 000 salary.

For doing fuck all.

[MasterDarque]

Hard work fucking up a nation. I say triple all their salaries.