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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transcripts.cnn.comWell, because members of Congress have pensions, and they're worried about what would happen if they were ever charged with a crime.
Mark Kirk explains the challenges of passing a bill to revoke pensions from congressmen convicted of crimes.
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