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In reference to Raymond Red Corn update #120 and
Government Operations Committee.
Supernaw sponsor bill ONCA 10-45
I am against this whole idea for additional compensation
including retirement and additional funds, especially during this economic
time.
Copy of Raymond Red Corn update #120:
At present, members of Congress are paid an annual salary of
$56,000 and an
annual stipend of $9,000
with no additional benefits. The stipend
is a flat monthly amount ($750)
to cover three things; on-reservation mileage, health benefits,* and cell phone
expenses.
It would allow the participation in the benefit package
available to
regular full-time employees or its monetary equivalent at
the discretion of the official. According the Congressional budget analyst
, this would allow a member of Congress
to draw $10,731 in cash in addition to their $56,000 salary.
· It would add Nation-funded life and
disability insurance to the compensation package. Cost: $38/year per member.
· In addition to
the above benefits, it would include the original idea proposed by
Congressman Supernaw to
add a
retirement match up to
$2800/year. If the language
underlined above passes, the member may not even be required to put up the
match, but may be able to pull down the $2800 in cash.
· It would
include an expense reimbursement for "authorized travel and cellular phone
use", with Congress deciding the definition of “authorized travel”. I
believe the current arrangement is preferable, and fair; it treats all members
of Congress equally, regardless of where they live.
In short, the amendments proposed today do away with the
flat-cost stipend ($9,000/year), then install a compensation package worth
$10,769 (cost to the Nation), plus a potential $2,800 in Osage Nation contributions
to a retirement account, plus still pay for all "authorized" mileage
and phone.
Comment and Opinion:
You forget what this Congress has done to the Executive
Branch Budget and cut some employees base salaries and meddled in their raises,
held up their bonus at the end of the year. This does not include those Osages
out of work or ability to get
relief to obtain help in paying their
bills on time. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY is
all that some of you think about your own personal needs and who are you going
to screw the next time. Shame on
You!
As I stated before - The Elected Congress should have their
own 401K or
IRA
Account. After all you all consider yourselves above
the laws, without any
--- On Mon,
4/12/10,
Raymond
Redcorn
wrote:
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