Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is taking decisive action to ensure disgraced former Rep. Eric Swalwell doesn't collect a single penny from hardworking American taxpayers after his shameful exit from Congress.
The Colorado firebrand is crafting legislation to strip Swalwell of his $22,000 annual congressional pension following his resignation Tuesday amid explosive sexual assault allegations from multiple women, including a former congressional staffer.
Why should American families struggling with inflation have to bankroll the retirement of a man who couldn't even keep his hands to himself? It's a question that has Patriots across the nation demanding answers – and Boebert is delivering them.
No Golden Parachute for Sexual Predators
Swalwell's abrupt resignation came as the walls were closing in on the California Democrat, who was already compromised by his cozy relationship with Chinese spy Fang Fang. Now, facing credible sexual assault allegations, he's trying to slink away into the sunset with taxpayer-funded benefits intact.
Not so fast, says Boebert.
The proposed legislation would ensure that members of Congress who resign under ethical clouds – particularly those facing serious criminal allegations – forfeit their right to collect pensions funded by the very people they've betrayed.
This isn't just about Swalwell. It's about establishing a precedent that corruption and criminality have consequences, even for the political elite who think they're above the law.
Long Overdue Accountability
For years, Americans have watched in disgust as scandal-ridden politicians walk away from their crimes with golden parachutes and lifetime benefits. Meanwhile, working families see their tax dollars disappear into the pockets of the very swamp creatures who've sold them out.
Boebert's bill represents exactly the kind of common-sense reform that voters demanded when they sent Trump back to Washington and delivered Republican control of Congress.
The message is clear: betray the public trust, lose the public benefits. It's that simple.
Will establishment Republicans have the backbone to support this legislation, or will they protect their own at the expense of the American people? Patriots will be watching.