Last month, several former members of Congress cashed in their taxpayer-funded retirement checks from jail. After indictment and conviction beyond a shadow of a doubt, they are still paid each month by the taxpayers they betrayed.
Mark Kirk discusses the issue of former Congress members receiving pensions despite being convicted of crimes.
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I would say you could expect some further definition from this committee on that point, that we need to move forward on this point to make sure there is no net burden on the soldier and sailor when they come out of the Service.
it is imperative for the Committee, in its oversight responsibilities, get to the bottom of exactly how much cash has been transferred.
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