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Pat Ryan: I think that was a farce, because through step increases, through rewards and bonuses, the payroll went up, and it…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
I think that was a farce, because through step increases, through rewards and bonuses, the payroll went up, and it continues to go up.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Accusation of misleading claims regarding federal payroll increases despite a pay freeze.

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