In a 2001 speech, Thomas said serving on the Supreme Court wasn't worth it for the money.
A group of Democratic lawmakers wants to withhold funding from the court until it adopts a code of ethics.
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"The job is not worth doing for what they pay," Thomas said during a speech in 2001, The New York Post reported at the time.
The Post reported Thomas cried during the speech and thanked his lawyer who worked on the custody battle.
In 2001, the salary for an associate Supreme Court justice was $178,300, while the chief justice made $186,300.
A group of 15 Democratic lawmakers now wants to withhold $10 million from Supreme Court funding until the court adopts a code of ethics, The Hill reported. »
