Steny Hoyer actually said...

"Federal employees earned, on average, 26.7 percent less than their counterparts in the private sector."

"We've seen that frequently in the last four years, unfortunately, and it has undermined the integrity and the role of the inspector generals."

"the Schedule F categorization that jeopardized the nonpartisan civil service and sought to intimidate Federal workers."

"If we wish to recruit and retain the best and brightest to serve in the Federal workforce, we must ensure that pay and benefits are competitive with the private sector."