It was recently disclosed by the news media that our federal government and bank regulator, the OCC, have been involved in secret negotiations with the mega-banks that would allow them to escape liability for their toxic mortgage backed securities that wiped out trillions of dollars of home equity and put millions of people out of work. The Banks cheated buyers with toxic loans, decimated our economy by wiping out millions of jobs, cheated the bailout by not lending, cheated owners by breaking loan mod rules, cheated our legal system with illegal foreclosure paperwork, and are now trying to escape liability by buying off the OCC. Do NOT let the Banks off the hook this easily. They owe millions of US citizens their jobs back and the opportunity to own a home again.

We, the people who elect our senators and representatives, should be the ones to decide if they get raises or not. We should decide if they have earned their pay, we should decide whether or not they deserve raises.

The Republican party has collapsed under pressure from far right fanatics. The point is raised that for many republicans it is the fear of a primary challenge by the Tea Party that prevents them from taking moderate positions. In areas with dominant republican voter registration, democratic voters should vote for the moderate republican instead of a sure fire democratic loser. In my district, the republican incumbent won by 80,000 votes. While a primary challenge might not be an issue in this case, a "guarantee" buffer vote would surely be an incentive where a challenge might be raised.

Congress shall no longer get any pay increases and should pay for their own retirement. No free healthcare also

I'm sick and tired of congress getting away with things like this. We put them min office to do a job. We should vote on their pay raises.

The politicians have taken their free ride too far. They must remember they work for THE PEOPLE

The US Senators and congresspeople are elected and empowered by the public to serve the needs of those whom the represent. Their job performance should be subject to regular review. If they do not make an outstanding effort at leading our nation's people forward, a Citizen's review process should be created to evaluate the problem.

The Federal government

We all know how career politicians are only out to serve themselves. Lets stop this abuse of the power that WE THE PEOPLE give them.

Social security checks may not go out this month. I have several friends living on social security and or disability who will not be able to pay rent of buy medicine and food

National outcry declaring a Vote of "No Confidence" against the current Congress of the United States -- House of Representatives and Senate.

Ordinary people are paying full time benefits and salaries to a Congress that works part-time hours. This is an insult to hard-working Americans.