AOC risks losing talent by capping staff salaries at $80,000, congressional experts say

Published February 26, 2019 6:37pm ET



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ plan to cap her staffers’ salaries benefits entry-level staffers but poses a risk that the freshman New York Democrat might suffer high turnover, congressional staffing experts say.

“She is hurting herself,” said former Rep. Dan Lungren, who was the head of the Committee on House Administration responsible for setting the budget for House members’ offices.

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