Political Quotes

“Those are called Federal employees, as are the Capitol Police; and they're computer and network specialists who spend their days making sure that we're safe from cyberattacks. They're medical and scientific researchers who are looking for cures for devastating diseases. They're the nurses and doctors who take care of our wounded warriors. They're the men and women who make sure the food supply is safe and that our water is clean enough for our children to drink. They're the hardworking support staff. I just left my office, and I was having my trash and recycling taken away. Those are all Federal employees. There are 423,000 Federal employees who earn less than $50,000 a year; and 48 percent of them are women, but 60 percent of the employees earning less than $50,000 a year are women. They are the people who have seen their pay frozen for 2 years while health care and other costs are going up.”