Congressman Braves Jokes to Do What Is Best for His Family
I am sure his constituents will notice:
Freshman Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) is taking a novel approach to fiscal responsibility. Rather than renting an apartment, a $1,500 a month expense in the D.C. metro area, he’s sleeping on a cot in his office. According to Chaffetz, “I get paid a very handsome salary, no doubt about it, but you know, I’ve got expenses and a future for my kids and my family, too. ”
He’s saving $1500 a month for his family, and $1500 is more money in Utah than it is in DC.
The CNN article says Chaffetz is not the first congressman to sleep in his office. It would be interesting to see the party breakdown among the other ones.
(Via The Sundries Shack.)
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