Neither the house or senate versions of the Omnibus Funding bill is completed yet so there is plenty of room for the hope that Kline-Miller will not be included this year.The Senate has yet to vote so there is still hope!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...50d420-7ef6-11e4-9f38-95a187e4c1f7_story.htmlA bipartisan group of congressional leaders reached a deal Tuesday evening that would for the first time allow the benefits of current retirees to be severely cut, part of an effort to save some of the nation’s most distressed pension plans.
LOL? I'm betting that you're the only one laughing. Why do you always have to act like a clown? If you have something to say why don't you just come out and say it in a civil manner, nobody here will deny you your opinions but they will argue their point against yours. There is nothing about that comment to discuss other than how childish and ridiculous it is.Get to work!! Lol
http://rightwingnews.com/economy/new-bill-co-sponsored-trey-growdy-end-pensions-congress-act/A Florida Republican wants to cut budgets and Congress down to size with controversial new legislation, the “End Pensions in Congress Act.”
“Pensions for members of Congress represent an inappropriate use of taxpayer money, especially when the idea of a pension in the private sector is fast becoming a relic from a bygone era,” Rep. Ron DeSantis said, according to a statement released in January.
There’s been no word if lawmaker jaws hit the floor when the “End Pensions in Congress Act” was first introduced, but it’s at least getting support. Six House Republicans are co-sponsoring the bill, including Rep. Trey Gowdy R-S.C., the Times reported.
Congressmen and senators are eligible for a pension after five years of service at age 62. Those who’ve served 20 years or more have the luxury of drawing pensions at 50, according to the Congressional Research Service.
The Times reported that 617 retired members currently receive federal pensions with average payments between $42,048 and $71,664 a year.
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky, said any amount of taxpayer-bankrolled pension is too much.
I would not read to much into this snakes attempt to trick the voters in his district. First off to deny someone a pension makes us no better than those that are trying to take ours.Congress amended ERISA to protect the underfunded PBGC. The government is running huge deficits but Congress can always find the money to pay for their own pensions. I think this guy has the right idea
http://rightwingnews.com/economy/new-bill-co-sponsored-trey-growdy-end-pensions-congress-act/
We can all want for the politicians to take cuts as well and we know it will not happen. That is the biggest problem in this country right now. The politicians do not have to live with the results of the bills they passed. If they did then SS would be fully funded and the pension system would be watched and made right. The health care system would not be broken. This is an amazing world we live in today, and the greatest country, but we are on a slippery slope and it does not seem to get any better. Many more things would be fixed, so they would not have to endure the pain, we will have to bare.Muler, I didn't for one second think that Congress would actually pass such a bill. I don't know him but I doubt the recently retired George Miller will return his pension..............I have re watched the exchange between congressmen Miller and Hasting during the House Rules Committee session. I kind of half accepted his response and got the impression that he was probably well intentioned in co-sponsoring the pension reform bill. He fought the republican majority and is responsible for us being able to vote on any proposed cuts to our pensions. He served 40 years in congress and, like us, deserves his pension. But what makes congressmen any different than us? If the money isn't there then it should be equal sacrifice for everyone including congress.
I couldn't agree with you more. They should be subject to the worst of what we get and so should the assholes we have ruining our union.We can all want for the politicians to take cuts as well and we know it will not happen. That is the biggest problem in this country right now. The politicians do not have to live with the results of the bills they passed. If they did then SS would be fully funded and the pension system would be watched and made right. The health care system would not be broken. This is an amazing world we live in today, and the greatest country, but we are on a slippery slope and it does not seem to get any better. Many more things would be fixed, so they would not have to endure the pain, we will have to bare.