I think that sucks!! We vote them into office WE should be able to do something to stop this, you know congress will do nothing cuz they're all crooks!!
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Why should those in political office still collect money? I think that anyone who is accused should be stripped of everything. Pensions included. If it happens to people, why should in congress/senate be above the law?

Why should we be surprised at this news. Legislation to prevent this has been held up in "conference negotiations" since May, this is rediculous. We the poeple should be the ones voting on their salary increases, pension plans, etc. Our elected representatives slyly attach their perks, and pork to important worthwhile legislation every chance they get. And they wonder why the American people think Washington is currupt.
Ever notice that they never vote to reduce or eliminate these special perks they have seen fit to provide for themselves.
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Call and write to your Congressman and Senators and demand that they fix this "Loophole."
I don't care what party affiliation you have, We can affect change if we make enough noise and vote wisely. After all, Election day is only a few weeks away.

We need to stop paying anyone for job well done or not, let them be just like everyone else and work til you die....As for Foley stop putting him in the news. He should go to jail...And I don't care if it happened to him as a child he should have gotten help when he matured...he is a sick individual.He is a sick person.

They are all in the same boat. All of them so nothing will ever get done about the money they make what it boils down to is the American's get screwed....

We Americans are not smart because we whine and keep voting in the same people....

Don't conplain until you vote and particitate....

If I were to get fired from my job, my pension would disappear.
Why should the rules be different for members of Congress who resign or are indicted on criminal charges?

Just another example of our governments waste of money.

What a disgrace - something should be done about this! All Politicians & most members of Congress are liers, cheaters, and crooks.They all cheat on their spouses and are sex deviants.

I think we should all clean house. Get rid of all of them. Then pay the new reps. $30,000.00 a year.
See what it is like to be poor in the USA.

This would be an entirely different country if Congress persons (and the rest of the government) were forced to live by the laws and the rules and the limits they dictate to the rest of us.

What about Bill Clinton? Didn't he disgrace his office and he is still collecting his pension.

Sounds like a double standard report. ABC have an agenda here?

I think payment should not be made to anyone who disgraces their profession as these guys have. As taxpayers, we're using our hard-earned money rewarding them for being slimeballs. Let them get out and work for a living like the rest of us....and suffer the consequences of making poor choices.....

This is the type of law that has GOT to change. I resent having to take care of elected criminals for the rest of their lives. This should not be automatic, but a review done when the congressman applies for their pension and if that person has commited a crime - no pension.

What a waste of taxpayer money, I have a hard time paying my taxes, perhaps their retirement money could be used to buy health insurance for uninsured population. It is a foolish way to spend tax money. Spend wisely...

Interesting. Different laws/rules for different federal employees. Retired military members lose retirement pay if convicted of a felony.

Our legislators (state and Federal) have the only jobs in which the employees do better than their employers, i.e., the voters. In all other corporations, the "workers" (them) never do better than their "employers" (us). We have only ourselves to blame. Hopefully, beginning this November, we can begin to make changes. I believe that term limits for all elected offices would be a start.

They are all a disgrace to this country and we reward them with pensions far beyond what they deserve. if you disgrace this country, you deserve nothing. We as americans should not have to pay for the poor choices they have made.

the cold hard facts is this bunch in office now is by far the worst i have ever seen.if we vote them back in office, then what ever happens to this country we got it comming. they have showed us what to expect they have been doing it ever scinse bush got in office

Where is Clintons picture. He disgraced the office and lied and was disbarred. He still gets tax payer money.

I agree, they are all crooks....