Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced that he would be introducing two bills that would withhold paychecks from Congressional lawmakers during government shutdowns.

Kennedy plans to introduce two bills, one of which is called, “No Shutdown Paychecks to Politicians Act,” while the other is called the “Withhold Member Pay During Shutdowns Act,” Fox News reported . Kennedy explained to the outlet that his “bills ensure Congress feels the same pain as” people such as federal workers and air traffic controllers are feeling without being paid during the shutdown.

“I don’t see missing paychecks or empty dinner plates as leverage or bargaining chips,” Kennedy pointed out. “My bills ensure Congress feels the same pain as the folks we’re failing to pay — our troops, air traffic controllers, and fed

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