Local Congressman Rob Woodall picked up an award this week, receiving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award at a Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce event.
#“I have great respect for the Chamber of Commerce, not only at the national level, but also locally where the Chamber and new Chamber President, Dan Kaufman, work vigorously to be a positive force not just for the business community, but for our entire community,” Woodall said after receiving the award, given to members of Congress for their support of jobs and job creators, at a luncheon Thursday. “I am tremendously appreciative of this recognition, though I know it is local businesses and entrepreneurs, not Congress, that deserve the real credit for our growing economy and new jobs for working families.”
Gerrard vows to refuse salary
Last week, one of candidates hoping to become a congressman for another portion of Gwinnett said he would forego a salary.
Candidate Gary Gerrard, who is a Republican seeking the 10th District spot said that if he is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, he will refuse any salary until Congress passes a balanced budget.
“Every American understands that if you don’t do your job, you don’t get paid,” Gerrard said. “Congress has not passed a budget in over three years, much less a balanced budget. Congress must be held accountable for this failure.”
In January, Congress passed the “No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013,” that required House and Senate salaries be held in escrow until each body passed a 2014 budget resolution, not an actual budget agreed to by both houses. There is no budget, but no pay is being withheld. “The act is just a gimmick,” Gerrard said. “That isn’t good enough. I will be personally accountable in the simplest way possible. I will forfeit all salary until Congress passes a balanced budget.”
via Gwinnett Daily Post | POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Woodall receives Chamber award.
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