WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKOW) -- Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said he plans to donate his paychecks to a faith-based jobs initiative during the federal government shutdown.

Johnson's paychecks will go to The Joseph Project , which provides participants with a one week training program and then connects them with companies looking to hire.

According to its website, The Joseph Project "started as a constituent service through the office of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson in partnership with Greater Praise Church of God in Christ founding Pastor Jerome Smith Sr."

“Since the U.S. Constitution requires that I receive pay, even during a shutdown, I’ll be donating my paychecks to The Joseph Project. Every day the shutdown continues, the check gets a little bigger – compliments of Chuck Schumer,” Sen. Johns

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