April 5, 2024 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on President Biden's announcement of a final rule to grant protections for 2.2 million nonpartisan federal employees from political interference: “I praise President Biden for instituting a new rule to shield 2.2 million nonpartisan federal workers from political interference. As someone who is proud to represent more than 80,000 federal employees, I know that they are some of the most able, dedicated, and principled Americans around. Whether upholding our national security, enforcing the law of the land, or providing vital services to the American people, their work is crucial to our nation's success. Federal employees deserve to do that essential work without fear of political retribution. “With former President Trump determined to use Schedule F to remove tens of thousands of federal employees for political purposes, we must strengthen these protections even further so that they can continue putting People Over Politics. I've been proud to stand against efforts to vilify and punish our hardworking federal employees – from speaking out against House Republicans' use of the Holman Rule to advocating for better pay and benefits for our federal workers. Just as our federal employees always continue to serve dutifully no matter the administration, I will always stand up for them in Congress.”