Are our lawmakers pocketing paychecks while federal workers go unpaid during shutdown?

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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are going without pay as the government shutdown stretches into its third week, but what about the lawmakers who represent you?

A WPTV investigation found that while some Florida representatives are forgoing their salaries, others won't say whether they're still collecting paychecks.

I reached out to all seven lawmakers representing Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast with a simple question: Are you taking pay during the shutdown? Four responded, and their answers may surprise you.

All four lawmakers who responded say they shouldn't pocket their salary