And, Jesse, this is why Congress needs to pass legislation. I'm introducing it today, that would deny pensions to every member of Congress who's convicted of a sex offense. Right now, you could be convicted and still get your pension. The only thing the government ought to be paying for for people like Eric Swalwell is a jail cell. Yeah, that's. That's got to be. Oh, a voice vote. (00:46–00:51)
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Asserts that currently, Congress members can be convicted of a crime and still receive their pension.
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