“A Pay Raise for Poor Performance”

“A Pay Raise for Poor Performance“: LDS congressmen Flake and Matheson have been consistent in opposing congressional pay raises.

Another critic, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), doesn’t believe it’s appropriate for lawmakers to receive pay raises while the federal government is running a deficit. That’s a view shared by Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah), who has criticized the process for years.