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IL senators get personal in dispute over pay raises
05/08/2008 16:59:50
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| Senate Democrats got personal Wednesday in their dispute over legislative raises as they try to change an effort to block them from taking effect. |
By The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Senate Democrats got personal Wednesday in their dispute over legislative raises as they try to change an effort to block them from taking effect. Senator Rickey Hendon of Chicago says he'll push a new version of the legislation blocking the raises that the House passed Tuesday.
Hendon wants to say the raises won't apply to any lawmaker who votes against the extra money. He says it's unfair for House members to vote against pay raises and then collect the money when the Senate upholds them.
The raises kick in starting this summer unless both chambers vote on the same language to block them. He also criticized Senator Susan Garrett for being a millionaire and pushing the effort to block the raises.
Garrett called the comments unfortunate and says they distract from trying to inform the public where lawmakers stand on the pay raises.
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