To: The United States House of Representatives and President Donald Trump

Pay Parity During Government Shutdowns

Tie suspension of pay of Congress and the President to any suspension of pay to Federal workers when their agency is shut down due to lack of funding. But make the Congress and President go without pay 2 days for every 1 day a federal worker does.

Why is this important?

This government shutdown is going on because the "important" departments (Defense) have funding. I believe if the President and every Congressman had to explain to his/her family that he/she is working without pay a deal would be struck and there would never be another shutdown. I favor legislation (or a constitutional amendment) that ties suspension of pay to the President and all members of the House and Senate equal to TWO days for every day any Federal agency is shut down for lack of funding.