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Congress pensions far exceed average for retirees
The AP reports that members of Congress can retire with pensions near $100,000 a year for life, boosted by inflation adjustments and higher accrual rates. Notable figures include McDade, Hamilton, Yates around $98,694. Gonzalez about $96,462. Glenn over $90,000, with various terms and military pension factors noted.
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Washington
Congress
David Keating
National Taxpayers Union
Taxpayers’ Group
Associated Press
Joseph McDade
R-Pa
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Sidney Yates
D-Ill
Henry Gonzalez
Texas
John Glenn
Ohio
Marine Corps
Labor Department
Senate
Glenn
Yates
Gonzalez
Mary Bain
Hamilton
McDade
Clinton
Capitol Hill
Civil Service
Taxpayers
Paul McHale
D-Pa
McHale