The Best Congress Money Can Buy
Based on records prior to the summer break,
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29 members of Congress have been accused of spousal abuse,
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7 have been arrested for fraud,
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19 have been accused of writing bad checks,
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117 have bankrupted at least two businesses,
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3 have been arrested for assault,
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71 have credit reports so bad they can't qualify for a credit card,
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14 have been arrested on drug-related charges,
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8 have been arrested for shoplifting,
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21 are current defendants in lawsuits,
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and in 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving, but released after
they claimed Congressional immunity
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