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Walberg Supports Ending Pensions for Congressional Felons

Date: Jan. 23, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Legislative Branch Criminal Justice


WALBERG SUPPORTS ENDING PENSIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL FELONS

U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today issued the following statement after voting for legislation prohibiting a Member of Congress from receiving a pension if convicted of a felony.

"Members of Congress should be held to the same ethical and professional standards that hard-working Americans are subject to every day. This common-sense reform is necessary as we continue to change the culture in Washington, D.C. and move towards greater accountability in Congress. The American taxpayers shouldn't see their hard-earned dollars subsidizing the retirement of felons."

http://walberg.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=56066

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