Kagen P R

From WBAY.

This will probably be on every MSM outlet today and tomorrow.

"Kagen Donates Pay Raise to Medical Clinics

Posted: Jan 6, 2009 04:15 PM "
WGBA -Kagen Donates Pay Raise to Medical Clinics

Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. will be sworn in for his second term representing Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District demonstrating his continued commitment to fiscal responsibility and guaranteeing access to affordable health care for all of us.  Kagen will again refuse the raise in his Congressional salary and instead donate the money equally to the N.E.W. Community Clinic in Green Bay and Fox Cities Community Health Center.

This month, Members of Congress will begin receiving the first portion of their 2009 pay raise. By the end of the year, this will amount to a $4,700 increase over last year's salary, bringing their annual pay to $174,000.  Members have their pay raised automatically and at a rate that far exceeds Cost Of Living Adjustments in other federal programs like Social Security or veteran benefits. Kagen voted against the automatic pay raise for Members of Congress and is a cosponsor of a bill which would deny Members of Congress an automatic pay raise in the future.

Must give credit where credit is due to Congressman Kagen. What about the rest and how many others from Wisconsin gave their raise back?

We shall see how his votes affect the people of his district. Those that voted for him will get everything they didn't want!