Congressional Reform Act of 2013
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Kingwood, WV signed.
Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Willowbrook, IL signed.
Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Tucson, AZ writes:
Congress should pay into their own retirement and pay for their health care as the working class do!!Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Homer Glen, IL signed.
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Greenfield, TN writes:
They should have to live as the real American people live and not any different.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Lake Forest, IL signed.
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Orange, CA writes:
Propose a two term limit with the same retirement and healthcare benefits or lack thereof as every other citizen.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from El Segundo, CA signed.
Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Oldsmar, FL writes:
I would also suggest adding a three term limit.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Kenton, TN signed.
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Southampton, PA writes:
I bust my butt for a living!! If I miss any days of work, I'll be looking for a new job. It is such a tragedy what politicians have turned an office of privilege to serve hard working Americans into a life long burden on Americans. It's no wonder they fight so hard to get into office. Life long income. We need to stand up as Americans and give our government the same benefits that WE THE PEOPLE life with on a daily basis.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Bradenton, FL writes:
on a non-bipartisan basis no current elected person, house or senate should be allowed to ever serve in a government position again.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Sun Valley, ID signed.
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Schenectady, NY writes:
Is it true that . . . Members of Congress do not pay into Social Security and when they retire they receive a pension equal to their congressional salary for the rest of their life? The answer is no. All members of Congress pay Social Security taxes in the same amounts as they would if they were employed in the private sector at the same salary level. The amount of a congressional pension varies and depends on years of service, age at the time of retirement, and salary. The facts: The confusion about Social Security probably results from the fact that before 1984, Senators and Representatives did not participate in the Social Security program. Like all federal government employees at that time, members of Congress were covered by a pension plan, called the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), that did not require payment of Social Security taxes and did not provide Social Security benefits. In 1983, Congress passed a law (P.L. 98-21) that required all federal employees first hired after 1983 to participate in Social Security. The law also required all members of Congress to participate in Social Security as of January 1, 1984, regardless of when they first entered Congress. Because the CSRS was not designed to coordinate with Social Security, Congress directed the development of a new retirement plan for federal employees, called the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which does coordinate a federal pension with Social Security. Members of Congress are eligible for a pension at age 62 if they have completed at least five years of service. They are eligible for a pension at age 50 if they have completed 20 years of service, or at any age after completing 25 years of service. The amount of the pension depends on years of service and the average of the highest three years of salary. By law, the starting amount of a member?s retirement annuity may not exceed 80 percent of his or her final salary. Read a report that provides more detail on retirement benefits for members of Congress.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Duluth, GA signed.
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Livonia, MI writes:
It is unbelievable that those in congress think they should be above the rest of the American population. It is way past time they are held to the same standards they expect the rest of Americans to live by!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 24th, 2013Someone from Three Rivers, MI signed.
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Schenectady, NY writes:
I am retired from the U.S. military and congress is continually trying to cut my benefits while voting in new ones for themselves. Put them on the same playing field.REPORT COMMENTS
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Oct 24th, 2013Someone from Irving, TX writes:
This must be brought to a public vote; and very soon !REPORT COMMENTS
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