Congressional Reform Act of 2009

This needs to grow legs and move across America

Representative Ron Paul might introduce such a bill in the house. Senator Tom Coburn might introduce it in the senate.   The proposal is to promote a "Congressional Reform Act of 2009."  It would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.   I know many of you will say, "this is impossible." Remember, Congress has  the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is the time when  Americans will join together to reform Congress - the entity that represents  us.   If all else fails, something like this needs to be added to the ballot for the next election. After what's been going on for the past few years,  I'm certain the American public will vote for these changes *********************************** Congressional Reform Act of 2009 1. Term  Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below. A. Two  Six-year Senate terms B. Six Two-year House terms C. One Six-year Senate  term and three Two-Year House terms Serving in  Congress is an honor, not a career.  The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve  your term(s), then go home and back to work. 2.  No Tenure / No Pension:  A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office.   Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career.  The  Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then  go home and back to work. 3.  Congress (past, present & future)  participates in Social  Security:   All funds in the Congressional retirement  fund moves to the Social Security  system immediately.  All future funds flow into the Social  Security system, Congress participates with the American people.  Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, server your term(s), then go home and back to work. 4.  Congress can purchase their own retirement plan just as all  Americans..... Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen  legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work. 5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise.  Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. Serving in Congress is an  honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen  legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work. 6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as  the American people. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work. 7. Congress must equally abide in all laws they impose on the American people. Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding  Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to  work. 8. All contracts with past and present congressmen are void effective 1/1/10.    PLEASE REMEMBER: The American people did not give all these perks to congressmen; congressmen gave all these sweetheart deals to themselves. We need to take back the Congress.  They all seem to have  forgotten: Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators, serve your term(s), then go home and back to work.