The Best Congress Money Can Buy

Based on records prior to the summer break 1999...

29 members of Congress have been accused of spousal abuse,
7 have been arrested for fraud,
19 have been accused of writing bad checks,
117 have bankrupted at least 2 businesses,
3 have been arrested for assault,
71 have credit reports so bad they can't qualify for a credit card,
14 have been arrested on drug-related charges,
8 have been arrested for shoplifting,
21 are current defendants in lawsuits,
and in 1998 alone, 84 were stopped for drunk driving but released after they claimed Congressional immunity.