GOP firebrand vows to strip Swalwell and Gonzales of lifetime taxpayer-funded benefits
Representative Lauren Boebert is working on legislation to ensure that former members who resign amid misconduct allegations lose their taxpayer-funded pensions.
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Boebert working on bill to strip Swalwell of $22,000 annual taxpayer-funded pension5 articles·3 sources·Avg cred 69/100
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Representative Lauren Boebert is seeking to strip taxpayer-funded pensions from former Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales after both resigned following sexual misconduct allegations. Boebert argues that current law, which requires a criminal conviction to forfeit benefits, should be expanded for such cases.
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