Barack Obama actually said...

This modest pay increase will help ensure that the Government remains competitive in attracting and retaining the Nation’s best and brightest individuals for public service.

Context

Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 273 - Eliminating the 2013 Statutory Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees

02/12/2013

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