US House Republican says pay bump would attract ‘credible people’ to office

North Carolina representative Patrick Henry argues for increase from $174,000 salary, but voted against increasing minimum wage

A retiring US House Republican who has previously opposed proposals to raise the federal minimum wage has advocated for an increase to the $174,000 salaries collected by rank and file Congress members, saying that would motivate credible people to run for office".

Most of us don't have wealth," North Carolina's Patrick McHenry said to the Dispatch in an interview.