I saw this today on Facebook and really liked it. It was prettier on Facebook, and was accompanied by a picture and comments. I think it’s time it is taken seriously by all our elected representatives, state and federal. It will level the playing field.
Here is the recommendation, in pretty plain language:
Congressional Reform Act of 2012
1. No Tenure / No Pension.
A Congressman/woman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they’re out of office.
2. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security.
All funds in the Congressional retirement fund move to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system, and Congress participates with the American people. It may not be used for any other purpose.
3. Congress can purchase their own retirement plan, just as all Americans do.
4. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%.
5. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people.
6. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people.
7. All contracts with past and present Congressmen/women are void effective 12/1/12. The American people did not make this contract with Congressmen/women.
Tweet/email/share/post this link to your Representatives and Senators and share it with your friends, neighbors and enemies as well. We all should agree on this one!
If you’re in Michigan and want to tweet your senator or representative, here’s their info, first for the current 112th Congress in session now and then the 113th Congress, the session beginning in 2013 after some redistricting changes.
@SenCarlLevin Carl Levin
@stabenow Debbie Stabenow
@congressmandan Dan Benishek Michigan’s 1st District
@RepHuizenga Bill Huizenga Michigan’s 2nd District
@repjustinamash Justin Amash Michigan’s 3rd District
@RepDaveCamp Dave Camp Michigan’s 4th District
None Dale Kildee Michigan’s 5th District What’s up with this?
@RepFredUpton Fred Upton Michigan’s 6th District
@RepWalberg Tim Walberg Michigan’s 7th District
@RepMikeRogers Mike Rogers Michigan’s 8th District
@RepGaryPeters Gary Peters Michigan’s 9th District
@CandiceMiller Candice Miller Michigan’s 10th District
None David Curson Michigan’s 11th District (special election)
@repsandylevin Sandy Levin Michigan’s 12th District
@HansenClarke Hansen Clarke Michigan’s 13th District
@repjohnconyers John Conyers Michigan’s 14th District
None John Dingell Michigan’s 15th District What’s up with this?
@SenCarlLevin Carl Levin
@stabenow Debbie Stabenow
@congressmandan Dan Benishek 1st District
@RepHuizenga Bill Huizenga 2nd District
@repjustinamash Justin Amash 3rd District
@RepDaveCamp Dave Camp 4th District
None Dale Kildee
@RepFredUpton Fred Upton 6th District
@RepWalberg Tim Walberg 7th District
@RepMikeRogers Mike Rogers 8th District
@repsandylevin Sandy Levin 9th District
@CandiceMiller Candice Miller 10th District
@KerryBentivolio Kerry Bentivolio 11th District
None John Dingell 12th District
@repjohnconyers John Conyers 13th District
@RepGaryPeters Gary Peters 14th District
If you’re not in Michigan, do your own research and contact your representatives. Go to http://www.contactingthecongress.org/ to find current contact information by state.
