https://freerepublic.com/tag/disgracedhisoffice/ en-us Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:16:50 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1540477/posts WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican House members disturbed that their former GOP colleague Randy "Duke" Cunningham will get to keep his pension despite pleading guilty to bribery want to pass a law to strip federal pensions from white-collar criminals. Under federal law, only a conviction for a crime against the United States, such as treason or espionage, can cause a member of Congress or other federal employee to lose his or her government pension. That means Cunningham, a San Diego-area Republican, will keep his pension despite admitting taking $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors and others in exchange for government... ap on Bakersfield Californian https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1540477/posts#comment Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:16:50 GMT