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From: michael@ucbiris.BERKELEY.EDU (Tom Slone [(415)486-5954])
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Subject: Senatorial double-dippers & the Constitution
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Date: Thu, 6-Feb-86 20:08:15 EST
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I have heard that it is unconstitutional for members of Congress to hold
military commissions.  What I saw in the Constitution was that they are not
allowed to hold other civil posts.  Does this extend to military posts?  Note
the following Senators:  Navy Lieutenant Gary Hart, Air Force General Barry
Goldwater, Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Pete Wilson, Army Captain Bob Dole,
Marine Corps Colonel John Glenn, Army General Stromm Thurmond, and Air Force
Colonel Jake Garn.  Seems to be at least a serious conflict of interest, as
many of these Senators are on military oversight committees.