livendive 8 #1 January 12, 2007 From cnn.com QuoteSenate votes to deny pensions to convicted lawmakers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Members of Congress convicted of serious crimes would lose their taxpayer-paid pensions, sometimes totaling more than $100,000 a year, under a measure unanimously approved by the Senate Friday. The 87-0 vote to deprive lawbreaking lawmakers of their retirement benefits was part of a comprehensive ethics and lobbying bill that the Senate has taken up as its first piece of legislation in the new Democratic-controlled Congress. "There's something that really grates in the notion that you can put the public's trust and the public's business up for sale and then walk away and have the people that you betrayed turnaround and pay for you to be able to have a fat pension," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, author of the amendment. Kerry said there were at least 20 lawmakers convicted of serious crimes receiving pensions, some as high as $125,000 a year. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #2 January 12, 2007 Progress ... "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #3 January 12, 2007 QuoteFrom cnn.com QuoteSenate votes to deny pensions to convicted lawmakers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Members of Congress convicted of serious crimes would lose their taxpayer-paid pensions, sometimes totaling more than $100,000 a year, under a measure unanimously approved by the Senate Friday. The 87-0 vote to deprive lawbreaking lawmakers of their retirement benefits was part of a comprehensive ethics and lobbying bill that the Senate has taken up as its first piece of legislation in the new Democratic-controlled Congress. "There's something that really grates in the notion that you can put the public's trust and the public's business up for sale and then walk away and have the people that you betrayed turnaround and pay for you to be able to have a fat pension," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, author of the amendment. Kerry said there were at least 20 lawmakers convicted of serious crimes receiving pensions, some as high as $125,000 a year. Blues, Dave Is it retroactive?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 January 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteFrom cnn.com QuoteSenate votes to deny pensions to convicted lawmakers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Members of Congress convicted of serious crimes would lose their taxpayer-paid pensions, sometimes totaling more than $100,000 a year, under a measure unanimously approved by the Senate Friday. The 87-0 vote to deprive lawbreaking lawmakers of their retirement benefits was part of a comprehensive ethics and lobbying bill that the Senate has taken up as its first piece of legislation in the new Democratic-controlled Congress. "There's something that really grates in the notion that you can put the public's trust and the public's business up for sale and then walk away and have the people that you betrayed turnaround and pay for you to be able to have a fat pension," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, author of the amendment. Kerry said there were at least 20 lawmakers convicted of serious crimes receiving pensions, some as high as $125,000 a year. Blues, Dave Is it retroactive? I don't know, but doubt it. Still, at least it's a good thing looking forward. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 January 12, 2007 cool! I can't wait to see how they define "serious crimes" should be good for a laugh ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
