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Representative Aldan shows payroll in defense of legislators’ compensation
Summary
Representative Vincent S. Aldan displayed his CNMI payroll during miscellaneous business, saying his two‑week take‑home pay is $488.62 and urging the public to understand legislators’ financial sacrifices; he invited audits of allowances and called for public empathy.
During miscellaneous business, Representative Vincent S. Aldan addressed public criticism about legislators’ pay, displayed his CNMI government payroll and said his biweekly take‑home pay is $488.62. Aldan said his statement was intended to correct public perception that representatives “are making a lot of money.”
Aldan described personal expenses (insurance choices, vehicle costs) and said many colleagues earn no more than working residents, noting he is retired from the military and that allowances are often used to cover constituent or community obligations. He invited the public to audit offices if they wanted transparency about where allowances go.
Speaker and other members offered seasonal greetings after the remarks. Aldan’s comments were delivered during the session’s miscellaneous business; no formal motion or vote followed the statement.
The remarks raised questions about compensation transparency and public expectations; the session record does not include budget details or an audit result, and Aldan’s payroll image was presented as illustrative testimony from the floor.
