Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of the Federal employee buyout provision. The threat of RIF's is hanging over our heads. Government agencies are on the brink of issuing leave notices by the thousands. Some agencies have already started to RIF. The need to enact this bill is imminent. Federal employee unions, Government agencies, and the administration have all expressed, in hearings before the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, that we cannot wait 1 day longer to implement the buyout option. Let us send the final message in this time of great reform by passing this provision and let us show the American people that the reform starts here, with the Federal Government. By allowing agencies to utilize the buyout option, we are alleviating a tremendous amount of pressure that currently exists in our Government agencies. We need to reduce the work force in a fair, humane manner. We will show our Federal employees who have loyally worked as civil servants that we are working on their behalf as well. They deserve this bill. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to pass H.R. 3345, the Conference on the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act.”