Congress applies 'Saxbe fix' to avoid Constitutional problem for Clinton

[wyldwolf]

lawmakers in Congress have voted to lower the pay of the next secretary of State so that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's appointment to that job would not violate the Constitution's "Emoluments Clause."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-12-11-clinton-rice-salary_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

[LiberalFighter]

1. Then after she is confirmed they can raise the pay back to where it was.

[ProSense]

2. Interesting. Here is the resolution:

7. S.J.RES.46 : A joint resolution ensuring that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the office of Secretary of State are those which were in effect on January 1, 2007.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry (introduced 12/10/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 12/10/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed without objection.

S.J.RES.46 (PDF)

I never saw this coming. :)