It is about allowing those of us who don't view this institution as a career and don't think we should get a pension for serving our country.
Richard B. Nugent: “It is about allowing those of us who don't view this institution as a career and don't think we should get a pension for…”
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Nugent advocates for opting out of pensions for Congress members who don't see it as a career.
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