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House Democrats looking to undo a decade-long pay freeze for lawmakers are rethinking their plans over fears the legislation could divide their own party.
The fight is pitting pay-increase supporters, like House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., against newer Democrats who fear voters will be angry about lawmakers giving themselves a raise.
"This is not just about members, this is about the institution of the House of Representatives and the United States Senate and our ability to be competitive as an employer and to get the best and brightest," Hoyer told reporters on Tuesday.