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4. Salaries and Fringe Benefits a.Salary is $169,300 (Speaker: $212,000)

4. Salaries and Fringe Benefits a.Salary is $169,300 (Speaker: $212,000) 1.27 th Amd creates limits. b. Fringe Benefits 1.Suite of offices 2.Expense accounts for staff/supplies 3.Office in home districts 4.Long distance calls 5.Free mail (franking privilege)

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4. Salaries and Fringe Benefits a.Salary is $169,300 (Speaker: $212,000)

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  1. 4. Salaries and Fringe Benefits • a.Salary is $169,300 (Speaker: $212,000) • 1.27th Amd creates limits. • b. Fringe Benefits • 1.Suite of offices • 2.Expense accounts for staff/supplies • 3.Office in home districts • 4.Long distance calls • 5.Free mail (franking privilege) • 6. Free access to computer/media services

  2. 7. Travel allowance (Home and junkets) • 8.Medical benefits • 9.low-cost insurance policy • 10.Retirement benefits: Pensions • 11. Tax deduction to maintain 2 residencies • 12.Incidental:Gym, parking, haircuts, etc.

  3. 5. Qualifications • a.HR: 25yrs, 7 yrs citizen, lgl resident of state, custom says district too. • b.Sen:30yrs, 9 yrs citizen, lgl resident of state. • c.Each house has right to resolve elec. Disputes and member qualifications. • 1.Powell v. McCormack: Can expel, but can’t exclude if dully elected and qualified.

  4. 6. Privileges of Congress and Penalties • a.Freedom from Arrest: All cases but treason, felony and breach of peace when attending or on their way to or from Congress. • 1.Doesn’t apply to criminal charges (Abscam). • b.Freedom of Expression: Can’t be sued for libel/slander if work related. • c.Can be punished for misconduct: cesure (disapproval) to expulsion.

  5. 7.Common Characteristics of Members • a.Occupation: Lawyers, bankers, business • b.Education: Most college-educated. • c. Ethnic Background • 1.Sen:95white,3Hispanic,1Asian,1Black • 2.HR:39Black,24Hispanic,6Asian,2Native Am. • d.Gender • 1.Sen:83Males,17Females • 2.HR:360Males,75Females • e.Religion:58% Protestant • f.Age:House57 Senate63

  6. g.Income: 33% of Sen and 16%HR are Millionaires. • h.Political Party • 1.Sen:57 Dem,41 Rep,2Ind • 2.HR:242 Rep,192 Dem, 1 Vacant • 8.Benefits to Incumbents:’45, 90% of HR members running for reelection successful because: • a.Name Recognition • b.Free Mailing • c.pork-barrel legislation (earmarks) • d.Office and Staff

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