While we all have opinions concerning Bachmann, this does raise up some interesting concerns.
Leaving the persona of Bachmann out of it, let's look at what dual citizenship means.
The correct term is actually dual nationality. The key to dual nationality is
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dual nationals owe allegiance to both the United States and the foreign country.They are required to obey the laws of both countries.
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p.../cis_1753.html
What are people's opinions here on whether a member of congress should be allowed to serve when the voluntarily swear allegiance to an other country? The constitution does not address this.
There is also the concern with members of congress with dual allegiance having access to classified or sensitive information, but that's another issue.
So should a member of congress be allowed to serve after swearing allegiance to a foreign country?