In these economic times, with so many Americans out of work, it seems a slap in our faces that Congress will get their annual "cost-of-living raise".  Several watchdog groups are encouraging citizens to write their Congressmen (sorry, Congresspersons) to support the following bills:

 

H.R. 5087 - http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5087

and

H.R. 6417 - http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_6417.html