In Lieu of Pay Raise House Should Cut Expenses

How disappointing that the U.S. House has decided to give itself a cost of living raise when millions of average Americans have to cut back in the face of higher gasoline and food prices.

Here's an idea: instead of increasing their salaries, why don't congressmen cut their expenses? They claim that it costs too much to maintain homes in Washington and their home districts. Why not just put up a cot in their offices. They have everything they need at their disposal dining rooms and gyms, for example.

Look at the money they could save. Why, they could probably cut their salaries and still make a decent living.