Our Government By Numbers

- 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 two 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.

- 84 Were stopped for drunk driving in 1998 alone, but released after they claimed Congressional immunity.