If I am elected to Congress, I plan to introduce…

“If I am elected to Congress, I plan to introduce legislation tying Congressional pay to performance.”

Raja Krishnamoorthi

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I would tie congressional salaries to performance if elected.

In simple terms: Link pay to measurable results.

Key Takeaway

Pay should reflect performance.

Themes

politics accountability salary performance

Mood

critical optimistic

Type

policy debate

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legislative reform

Key Concepts

public policy metrics

Practical Applications

propose performance metrics
advocate pay reform

Questions to Reflect On

How define “performance” for legislators?
What metrics would be fair?

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