Congressional Pay and Benefits
David Hawking, Senior Editor at CQ Roll Call, discussed the rules for Congressional pay and benefits. He discussed their salary and their healthcare benefits.
Description
David Hawking, Senior Editor at CQ Roll Call, discussed the rules for Congressional pay and benefits. He discussed their salary and their healthcare benefits.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What is the base salary for members of Congress? Why has it not gone up recently?
- Besides the salary, what other benefits do members of Congress get?
- How else can members of Congress make money outside of their salary?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Cost Of Living
- Health Care
- Pension
- Royalties
- Salary