I never liked MTG. She has always been big talk, little action. I think Trump could see she was getting more and more way out there and out of hand. That is why he scolded her and pulled his endorsement. The Epstein case is not the hill to die on, but oddly enough that was what she chose to use for quick exit, but not until after she can receive the federal lifetime pension that we taxpayers pay for all these losers in Congress. Imagine that!
You may not like her big talk, but she did make big effort for action. And, as she explained in her resignation video, part of the reason she is quitting is because house "republicans" refuse to allow several of her bills to be voted on.
She was slowly distancing herself from the MAGA position, and what were her bills she brought up? I have no idea. Maybe they were good, maybe not. I never said I like many of the other Republicans. There are very few that take a real stand with the President. But I remember her making a big issue of the prisoners from Jan 6, going there and press conference, and where did that go? My opinion is big talk, little action. You can have your opinion as well.
You could at least listen to her vid. to hear her side of the story. The bills she presented that have not been brought to a vote in the house are MAGA bills.
it is about time we the people start email and phone bombing our reps and senators with what we really want and how we really feel, beginning with these positions getting knocked back to the position of service stone age. no pensions. not a penny for anyone ever after leaving office. come serve then get back to your life without your mouth attached to the taxpayer teet.
It sure would be unfortunate if we started drafting bills and coordinated collectively to start spamming congress with what we want instead of what they want.
11xth CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. ____
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [Date]
Mr./Ms. [Sponsor Name] introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To eliminate all federal pensions, retirement benefits, and monetary post-service support for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Accountability Financial Oversight Act.”
SECTION 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to terminate all forms of federally funded retirement pensions, deferred compensation, post-service monetary benefits, or indirect monetary benefits provided to Members of Congress, and to prohibit the creation, funding, or restoration of such benefits in the future.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) “Member of Congress” means any individual serving as a Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, whether elected, appointed, or serving temporarily.
(2) “Federal pension” means any retirement, annuity, pension, or deferred compensation benefit paid in whole or in part with federal funds or administered by a federal entity.
(3) “Post-service monetary benefit” includes any payment, stipend, allowance, healthcare subsidy, contribution, cost offset, insurance premium subsidy, program participation, or financial advantage provided after the conclusion of congressional service that is derived from federal revenue or federal administration.
(4) “Indirect monetary support” includes any benefit in which federal funds are used to subsidize, reimburse, match, or enhance any retirement, insurance, or savings program for a former Member of Congress.
(5) “Federal funds” includes appropriated funds, mandatory funds, revolving funds, trust funds, and any other category of revenue under federal control.
SECTION 4. TERMINATION OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
(a) Immediate Termination.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, statute, rule, regulation, or contract, no Member of Congress serving on or after the effective date of this Act shall accrue eligibility for any federal pension, retirement annuity, or deferred compensation benefit associated with congressional service.
(b) Application to Current Members.—Any Member of Congress serving on the effective date of this Act shall cease to accrue additional service credit, pension credit, or benefit calculations under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), or any successor system.
(c) Freeze of Existing Benefits.— (1) No further federal contributions, matching payments, or creditable service shall be applied to any congressional retirement account after the effective date. (2) Any unpaid or projected future pension obligations to current or former Members of Congress shall be reduced to zero. (3) No compensation shall be provided in lieu of cancelled pension or retirement benefits.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF ALL POST-SERVICE MONETARY SUPPORT.
(a) Prohibition on Payments.—No former Member of Congress shall receive any post-service monetary benefit, including but not limited to:
(1) Federal pension payments;
(2) Healthcare subsidies or federal contribution toward post-service insurance premiums;
(3) Office expense allowances after leaving office;
(4) Transitional allowances or “bridge” payments;
(5) Any other federally funded retirement or support benefit not available to all ordinary federal employees after separation.
(b) Prohibition on Indirect Support.—No federal agency shall provide, authorize, facilitate, or administer indirect monetary support to any former Member of Congress.
SECTION 6. PROHIBITION ON CREATION OR RESTORATION OF BENEFITS.
(a) No New Benefits.—Congress may not establish, reestablish, authorize, fund, or appropriate money for any program that provides post-service monetary benefits to Members of Congress.
(b) No Delegation.—No federal agency, department, commission, or instrumentality may create or administer any retirement or post-service benefit program for Members of Congress.
(c) Void Ab Initio.—Any statute, rule, or regulation enacted after the effective date that attempts to create or restore such benefits shall be null and void from inception.
SECTION 7. ENFORCEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.
(a) Comptroller General Review.—The Comptroller General shall conduct annual audits to verify compliance with this Act.
(b) Mandatory Reporting.—Any federal agency that distributes funds or administers benefits shall certify annually that no prohibited payments have been made.
(c) Recovery of Funds.—Any prohibited payment made after the effective date of this Act shall be recoverable by the United States as a debt owed by the recipient.
SECTION 8. PREEMPTION.
This Act supersedes any conflicting federal statute, regulation, or contractual obligation, including provisions of FERS, CSRS, or any successor system, as applied to Members of Congress.
SECTION 9. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create a private right of action against the United States or its employees.
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after enactment.
Eh, so what? Who would do differently in her situation?
She boxed herself into a corner. That's her own fault. Everybody's human, and everyone makes mistakes. If you're just 6 weeks away from a lifetime pension, who wouldn't ride that out?
Maybe she knows that the 5th is the last day of the US Corporation
I never liked MTG. She has always been big talk, little action. I think Trump could see she was getting more and more way out there and out of hand. That is why he scolded her and pulled his endorsement. The Epstein case is not the hill to die on, but oddly enough that was what she chose to use for quick exit, but not until after she can receive the federal lifetime pension that we taxpayers pay for all these losers in Congress. Imagine that!
You may not like her big talk, but she did make big effort for action. And, as she explained in her resignation video, part of the reason she is quitting is because house "republicans" refuse to allow several of her bills to be voted on.
She was slowly distancing herself from the MAGA position, and what were her bills she brought up? I have no idea. Maybe they were good, maybe not. I never said I like many of the other Republicans. There are very few that take a real stand with the President. But I remember her making a big issue of the prisoners from Jan 6, going there and press conference, and where did that go? My opinion is big talk, little action. You can have your opinion as well.
You could at least listen to her vid. to hear her side of the story. The bills she presented that have not been brought to a vote in the house are MAGA bills.
it is about time we the people start email and phone bombing our reps and senators with what we really want and how we really feel, beginning with these positions getting knocked back to the position of service stone age. no pensions. not a penny for anyone ever after leaving office. come serve then get back to your life without your mouth attached to the taxpayer teet.
i posted this elsewhere:
It sure would be unfortunate if we started drafting bills and coordinated collectively to start spamming congress with what we want instead of what they want.
11xth CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. ____
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES [Date]
Mr./Ms. [Sponsor Name] introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To eliminate all federal pensions, retirement benefits, and monetary post-service support for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Accountability Financial Oversight Act.”
SECTION 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to terminate all forms of federally funded retirement pensions, deferred compensation, post-service monetary benefits, or indirect monetary benefits provided to Members of Congress, and to prohibit the creation, funding, or restoration of such benefits in the future.
SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act:
(1) “Member of Congress” means any individual serving as a Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, whether elected, appointed, or serving temporarily.
(2) “Federal pension” means any retirement, annuity, pension, or deferred compensation benefit paid in whole or in part with federal funds or administered by a federal entity.
(3) “Post-service monetary benefit” includes any payment, stipend, allowance, healthcare subsidy, contribution, cost offset, insurance premium subsidy, program participation, or financial advantage provided after the conclusion of congressional service that is derived from federal revenue or federal administration.
(4) “Indirect monetary support” includes any benefit in which federal funds are used to subsidize, reimburse, match, or enhance any retirement, insurance, or savings program for a former Member of Congress.
(5) “Federal funds” includes appropriated funds, mandatory funds, revolving funds, trust funds, and any other category of revenue under federal control.
SECTION 4. TERMINATION OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
(a) Immediate Termination.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, statute, rule, regulation, or contract, no Member of Congress serving on or after the effective date of this Act shall accrue eligibility for any federal pension, retirement annuity, or deferred compensation benefit associated with congressional service.
(b) Application to Current Members.—Any Member of Congress serving on the effective date of this Act shall cease to accrue additional service credit, pension credit, or benefit calculations under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), or any successor system.
(c) Freeze of Existing Benefits.— (1) No further federal contributions, matching payments, or creditable service shall be applied to any congressional retirement account after the effective date. (2) Any unpaid or projected future pension obligations to current or former Members of Congress shall be reduced to zero. (3) No compensation shall be provided in lieu of cancelled pension or retirement benefits.
SECTION 5. TERMINATION OF ALL POST-SERVICE MONETARY SUPPORT.
(a) Prohibition on Payments.—No former Member of Congress shall receive any post-service monetary benefit, including but not limited to:
(1) Federal pension payments;
(2) Healthcare subsidies or federal contribution toward post-service insurance premiums;
(3) Office expense allowances after leaving office;
(4) Transitional allowances or “bridge” payments;
(5) Any other federally funded retirement or support benefit not available to all ordinary federal employees after separation.
(b) Prohibition on Indirect Support.—No federal agency shall provide, authorize, facilitate, or administer indirect monetary support to any former Member of Congress.
SECTION 6. PROHIBITION ON CREATION OR RESTORATION OF BENEFITS.
(a) No New Benefits.—Congress may not establish, reestablish, authorize, fund, or appropriate money for any program that provides post-service monetary benefits to Members of Congress.
(b) No Delegation.—No federal agency, department, commission, or instrumentality may create or administer any retirement or post-service benefit program for Members of Congress.
(c) Void Ab Initio.—Any statute, rule, or regulation enacted after the effective date that attempts to create or restore such benefits shall be null and void from inception.
SECTION 7. ENFORCEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.
(a) Comptroller General Review.—The Comptroller General shall conduct annual audits to verify compliance with this Act.
(b) Mandatory Reporting.—Any federal agency that distributes funds or administers benefits shall certify annually that no prohibited payments have been made.
(c) Recovery of Funds.—Any prohibited payment made after the effective date of this Act shall be recoverable by the United States as a debt owed by the recipient.
SECTION 8. PREEMPTION.
This Act supersedes any conflicting federal statute, regulation, or contractual obligation, including provisions of FERS, CSRS, or any successor system, as applied to Members of Congress.
SECTION 9. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to create a private right of action against the United States or its employees.
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter beginning after enactment.
imagine that......
All about the Benjamins....
Since this thing erupted, I have frequently pointed out that 25 million was a heavy factor on the the weight of evidence.
And from the start, there was something about her that was off. Her entrance was exactly like that Crockett woman's. Off.
Q said keep a list of resignations
Watch who replaces her.
Eh, so what? Who would do differently in her situation?
She boxed herself into a corner. That's her own fault. Everybody's human, and everyone makes mistakes. If you're just 6 weeks away from a lifetime pension, who wouldn't ride that out?
Hold my beer?