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Adjustments added on, and they're still eligible to receive social security. according to an analysis by the national taxpayers union, senator chris dodd will have a startsing pension of 125$125,5 every year from the year he retires. byron dorgan stands to get more than $116,000. senator gregg, an average of $63,000. senators bond and bunning taking away $58,900 in annual pensions. >> unlike even state and local pension plans, the federal congressional pension system is simply a direct line into the taxpayers' wallet. there's no investments that need to be made. no fund balances that get worri...

The cushion? we'll hear now from senator reid. >> the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or sdigys. mr. president, we're very hopeful that we can reach an agreement on the budget today. i'll have more to say in a few minutes. senators will be notified when votes are scheduled. i now ask that the senate recess from 1:00 this afternoon till 2:00 this afternoon in order to allow for a special democratic caucus meeting. >> without objection. >> mr. president, there's two bills at the desk due for a second reading. >> clerk will read the title of the bill for the second tim...