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Mark Kirk: “Well, because members of Congress have pensions, and they're worried about what would happen if they were ever charged…”

On the recordJanuary 8, 2007
Well, because members of Congress have pensions, and they're worried about what would happen if they were ever charged with a crime.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Mark Kirk explains the challenges of passing a bill to revoke pensions from congressmen convicted of crimes.

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