https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military 20 yrs of service(retirement) vs Congress 4 yrs service(retirement) really? How does that even add up? An there trying to push our retirement back. Wow. Anyone else feel a little betrayed? Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:10:22 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Military 20 yrs of service(retirement) vs Congress 4 yrs service(retirement) really? How does that even add up? An there trying to push our retirement back. Wow. Anyone else feel a little betrayed? SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:10:22 -0500 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=36057&urlhash=36057 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Because the war is over and "F U"... Not enough vets in congress. Not enough respect from a bunch that grew up in a "me me me" generation. CW2 Joseph Evans Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:18:13 -0500 2014-01-10T19:18:13-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=76345&urlhash=76345 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Fire em all.  SSG Mike Angelo Sat, 15 Mar 2014 05:07:54 -0400 2014-03-15T05:07:54-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=115681&urlhash=115681 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While I agree with you 100% I just want to correct one statement - Congressional pension is a pension made available to members of the United States Congress. Members who participated in the congressional pension system are vested after five (5) years of service. A full pension is available to Members 62 years of age with 5 years of service; 50 years or older with 20 years of service; or 25 years of service at any age. A reduced pension is available depending upon which of several different age/service options is chosen. If Members leave Congress before reaching retirement age, they may leave their contributions behind and receive a deferred pension later.[1] The current pension program, effective January 1987, is under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which covers members and other federal employees whose federal employment began in 1984 or later. This replaces the older Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) for most members of congress and federal employees. MAJ Dallas D. Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:08:28 -0400 2014-04-30T16:08:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=5112586&urlhash=5112586 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With our growing budget deficits conditions will arise that we cant fully fund various programs. MAJ Ken Landgren Thu, 10 Oct 2019 18:09:24 -0400 2019-10-10T18:09:24-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=5540992&urlhash=5540992 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hell yes GySgt Gary Cordeiro Sun, 09 Feb 2020 21:57:15 -0500 2020-02-09T21:57:15-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/why-does-congress-feel-the-need-to-revamp-our-retirement-or-even-feel-the-need-to-cut-our-benefits?n=6683638&urlhash=6683638 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes, a bit perturbed with having to pay for out of pocket family healthcare insurance co-pays. Will be contacting White House, my Senator and Reps. Col Tri Trinh Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:23:42 -0500 2021-01-22T16:23:42-05:00 2014-01-10T19:10:22-05:00