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Posted: Wednesday, 23 January 2013 7:00PM

"No Budget_ No Pay" gets a Yes Vote from Upton



Congressman Fed Upton voted Wednesday to approve a three month extension of the national debt limit. The Bill known as "No Budget, No Pay," requires the U.S. House and Senate to each pass a budget, and failing to do so results in pay being withheld for members of that legislative body.

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The St. Joseph Republican tells WSJM the Bill had bipartisan support and is expected to pass the Senate.

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At the end of 2012, the county reached its borrowing limit of $16.4 trillion. This action temporarily suspends the debt limit through May 18th.


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