"That's all that it's going to be. God bless them. But you know what? I've got a nice house and a kid in college, and I'll tell you, we cannot handle it. Giving our paycheck away when you still worked and earned it? That's just not going to fly."

44 likes

Source: Lee Terry Needs His Salary During Government Shutdown To Pay For His ‘Nice House’ by Amanda Terkel, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 4, 2013.

About the author

Lee Terry

Politician

Lee Terry is a former U.S. Congressman known for his focus on community service and leadership, emphasizing resilience in public policy.

All quotes by Lee Terry →

Same author

More quotes by Lee Terry

See all →