Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. This is another in a series of legislative attacks that have targeted our Federal workers throughout the 112th Congress. It will further erode employee morale and diminish the Federal Government's ability to attract the best and brightest to perform the important jobs that we need to perform. Our dedicated civil servants play a vital role in such critical areas as law enforcement, national defense, public health, and the delivery of services to America's veterans, elderly, and the disabled. They should not bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to addressing our Nation's budget problems. So I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing any further efforts to balance the Nation's budget on the backs of our hardworking Federal employees by voting ``no'' on H.R. 3835. {time} 1310”