Rhode Island’s congressional delegation asks to forgo pay during shutdown

All four members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation have asked to have their congressional pay withheld for the duration of the federal government shutdown in a show of solidarity with federal workers.

Democratic U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Reps. Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo all announced Wednesday afternoon that they intend to decline their paychecks until the federal government is reopened and public servants are paid. [...] Read Full Article.