GAINESVILLE - Congressman-elect Doug Collins (R-GA) has announced his support for H.R. 6726, the Congressional Pay Freeze and Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Sponsored by Representative Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), this legislation is a response to an Executive Order recently signed by President Obama, which enacted a pay increase for Members of Congress and other persons holding positions in the federal government. The measure recently passed the House by a vote of 287-129.
“It is truly unbelievable to think President Obama would enlist yet another Executive Order to increase pay for elected officials during the time of financial crisis we currently are facing," Collins said. "I commend and thank Representative Fitzpatrick for his leadership in drafting this bill, and for bringing the duplicitous actions of the Obama Administration to light. Hardworking, American taxpayers deserve to know their Commander-in-chief doesn’t take seriously the 16 trillion dollars of debt we’ve created for ourselves, and more importantly the burden that places on future generations.
“Beginning Thursday, I look forward to serving with my colleagues in the House like Representative Fitzpatrick who believe it’s time to significantly reduce the spending habits of the federal government and get our country back on track.”
Collins, a Gainesville lawyer and former member of the state House of Representatives, was elected to represent the new 9th Congressional District in last fall's elections. Tom Graves, who currently represents the area, will become the representative for Georgia's new 14th Congressional District, which is centered in northwest Georgia.
