Cutting Government Jobs.....How about cutting the Congressional Aides.

[Winco]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

 

[Woodznutz]

Aides do the research on all the issues brought to the Congresspersons. The issues arise from the general population, usually problems of varying sorts. So, the number of aides is a direct response to the problems we are creating, that the Congress is trying to address. If we behave ourselves better fewer staffers will be required.

 

[sparky]

But w/out aides, them congresscritters will have to read the bills themselves......~S~

 

[progressive hunter]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

I guess you didnt know congress is a separate part of government from the executive branch,,

have yo contacted your congress critter to ask them to cut back on aids??

I didnt think so,,

 

[ColonelAngus]

Fed spending should be cut at least 50%.

 

[TNHarley]

I dont think he has the power to do that but it would be nice. And while they are at it, lets check out the congressional slush fund for paying off sexual assault victims from going public.

 

[Doc7505]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

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According to the following each Congressperson has 31 staffers/aides assigned to them. Are that many people really necessary to do the bidding of a Congressperson?

The 117th Congress By the Numbers

Detailed, up-to-date and accurate congressional contact and biographic data - and much more.

www.legistorm.com

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https://www.sgim.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/THE-ROLE-OF-CONGRESSIONAL-STAFF-2018.pdf

 

[NetJedi]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

DOGE can't, it's a commission ordained by the Executive Branch and thus acts under the authority of POTUS, Congressional staff budgets fall under the Legislative Branch. If you want Congress Critter staff budgets cut, Congress has to do it.

 

[marvin martian]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

I like it. Why did you wait until Trump was in office to suggest it? Did you know Biden was so corrupt?

 

[mikegriffith1]

Salaries can vary based on the geographic location (aides working in Washington, D.C., typically make more than those working in district offices), the specific role, and the available budget for that office. There are also annual caps on the total salaries that a member of Congress can spend on staff, which is generally around $1.5 million to $2 million for each Senator or Representative.

Congressional aides, also known as congressional staff, are primarily paid by the U.S. government. Their salaries come from the federal budget and are funded through the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and appropriations passed by Congress. Each member of Congress (Senators and Representatives) is allocated a certain amount of money to hire staff, which is used to pay their aides.

The specific salary and number of aides a member can employ depend on factors such as the member’s position (e.g., whether they are in leadership or hold a committee chair), their state or district’s needs, and the funding appropriated each year. Congressional aides typically help with tasks like legislative research, constituent services, communications, and more.

Congressional Staffers

While officials in the executive branch, members of Congress and senior congressional staffers spin in and out of the private and public sectors, so too does privilege, power, access and, of course, money. See the connections.

www.opensecrets.org

I'm sure there Congressional Critters need some support, but 40-50 aides, c'mon.
Huge Government Waste.

At $2Million in Budgeted Spending per Congressmember, that is over 1 Billion Dollars per Year.

How about DOGE look into this Waste of Government Spending.

I'm not sure about this. I've had friends who were Congressional staffers. Members of Congress need large staffs because their staffers have to respond to and deal with thousands of constituent complaints and requests, and dozens of requests for Congressional investigations into military matters each year. Plus, staffers spend considerable time doing research on proposed bills.