At a time when the budget is back to defecit spending, education is being short-changed, a tidal wave of baby boomers are poised to hit the ranks of social security recipients, the military needs funds for the battle against terrorism, etc. congress voted itself a raise last December. Congressmen now rake in $150,000 per year. How did Phil Crane vote on the measure? He was for it.... Your Congress It is also no secret that under our current system, business interests put money on candidates like they would horses at the track. Business places their marching orders in front of them and the money behind them. Phil Crane voted against the Patient's bill of rights. According to Open Secrets, most of Crane's campaign money came in the last election cycle came from the insurance industry. This horse wants to run again.