I heard $800, and I think the tax payers pick up the rest.
Think about all the other benefits they get, car , home, flights, food, a doctor in the capital building in DC, lobbyist perks...
Why can't we get the same option as our senators, congressmen, and other people doing public good?, or if we can't save the money and cut their free benefits!
another note:
the army, navy, air force, and marines did not, nor where they able to stop the Xmas underwear bomber guy, or the 911 people. So just how much bang for our buck are we getting on those defense dollars that the republicans or democrats vote against(depending who is president)?