06/08/2009
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"Our Federal employees work hard, contrary to public perception and political rhetoric, and they deserve the pay and benefits commensurate with their talent, education, experience, technical skills, an..."
"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."