http://houstonist.com/2006/04/06/delay_can_get_p.php All comments for DeLay can get pension as soon as he retires en-us 2009 Brittanie Shey Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss brittanie@houstonist.com brittanie@houstonist.com 60 http://houstonist.com/2006/04/06/delay_can_get_p.php#comment-149002 http://houstonist.com/2006/04/06/delay_can_get_p.php#comment-149002 Comments Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:55:19 -0600 <p>Good point. I think the 25-year thing actually applies to all government employees who are eligible for the government pension. In Congress, it does become redundant.</p> http://houstonist.com/2006/04/06/delay_can_get_p.php#comment-149001 http://houstonist.com/2006/04/06/delay_can_get_p.php#comment-149001 Comments Fri, 07 Apr 2006 11:18:59 -0600 <p>If they've been in Congress for 20 years or more, they can begin drawing a pension at age 50; if they've served for 25 years, they can draw it at any time. Since the minimum age to be elected to Congress is 25, isn't the last part redundant? Age 25 + 25 years is 50, so nobody could be eligible before age 50.</p>