The Fifth Congressional District is home to thousands of federal employees and retirees, both military and civilian. Congressman Hoyer is proud to represent them and has led the fight on issues important to public servants, including securing fair pay and benefits, with a strong focus on ensuring pay parity between military and civilian personnel.
Congressman Hoyer has consistently opposed efforts to reduce the wages, benefits, and hours of federal employees in a misguided attempt by some to bring down our nation’s deficit on the backs of middle-class families. Federal employees have already contributed more than $182 billion toward deficit reduction through freezes to cost-of-living-adjustments and changes to retirement benefits.
Throughout his career, Congressman Hoyer has also advocated for quality health care coverage, a solid retirement system, and fair working conditions for federal employees in Maryland and throughout the country.
I am glad that the House has voted to forestall a government shutdown and a default on our debt obligations – all while taking action to aid those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, and prepare for Hurricane Irma.
I am disappointed that the Trump Administration announced it will only increase federal employees' pay by 1.9% for calendar year 2018, while increasing military personnel's pay by 2.1%.
I am glad George Nesterczuk chose to withdraw from consideration to lead the Office of Personnel Management.
I'm extremely disappointed that Republicans in the House of Representatives passed their security ‘minibus' today, which includes $1.6 billion for President Trump's ineffective border wall.
I'm pleased that Members from both sides of the aisle joined together to defeat these amendments that attacked our federal civilian workforce just for doing their jobs.
This is a foolish and unprecedented Republican attack on nonpartisan federal employees in order to pass a bill that would strip healthcare for millions of Americans. Republicans are losing the game, so now they are trying to fire the refs.
The budget proposal released by House Republicans today would do nothing to ‘build a better America.'
I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Director Scolese to reaffirm my strong support for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, and the important work carried out by hardworking federal employees to maintain America's global leadership in science and technology.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, President Trump laid out his budget request for next year.