Congressional Reform Act of 2011

This has been sent to me a coupe of times and I have to share it. It's definitely one of my favorite things. Too bad it can't come true.

Thoughts?
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Let's get this message to Congress loud and clear!  Contact your member of Congress and anyone on their staff, as well as your friends, family and neighbors.  It's time for a change ~ yes!

 

Congressional Reform Act of 2011

 

1.  Term Limits

    12 years only, with one of the possible options below:

- (2) 6 year Senate terms

- (6) 2 year House terms

- (1) 6 year Senate term and (3) 2 year House terms

 

2.  No tenure and No pension

 

3. Salary collected while in office - will not receive pay when out of office.

 

4.  Congress (past, present and future) will participate in Social Security.

All funds in the Congressional Retirement Fund will now transfer into the Social Security System immediately.  All future funds flow into the Social Security System and Congress will participate with the American people.

 

5.  Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI (Consumer Price Index) or 3%.

 

6.  Congress will no longer have their own health care system.  They will participate in the same system as the American people.

 

7.  Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.

 

8.  All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 1/1/11.

 

Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators who serve their terms and then return home to work.

 

 

I can keep on hoping and wishing though! :)