CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. With corruption scandals involving lawmakers continuing to unfold, United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Winnetka) to announce the introduction of bicameral, bipartisan legislation aimed at eliminating the Congressional pensions of Members of Congress convicted of committing a felony crime while serving as elected officials. The bill would expand upon the existing, outdated law that allows former Members of Congress to keep their pensions if they commit public corruption crimes in another elected office. U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-Chicago) and Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) will be joining Rep. Dold as original co-sponsors of the legislation in the House.
