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Originally Posted by rshoffer
Now that you mention it, will Burriss (sp?), who filled Obama's seat and will not seek re-election, be eligible for a lifetime of benefits for his short time in the Senate? (I'm afraid of the answer)
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Being a former Illinoisan, I checked that out awhile back. Roland Burris won't be eligible for any pension benefits. The Federal Employees Retirement System Handbook explains...
If you are a Member of Congress or a Congressional employee, with
at least 5 years of Congressional service, your annuity will be...
1.7% of highest-3 years average pay times years of Congressional service up to 20 plus 1.0% of highest-3 years average pay times any other federal service.
I haven't been able to find an authoritative source, but I don't think he gets any retirement healthcare benefits either. I think the minimum qualifying amount of Congressional service for retiree health benefits is either five years or three terms for members of the House.
Thank goodness he won't get his nest feathered just because that scumbag Blagovevich stuck him in the job for 18 months or so.