Gerry Connolly actually said...

I appreciate your attention to the issue which is of critical importance to Federal employees, contractors and taxpayers.

The acquisition work force is experiencing a silver tsunami, in which 25 percent of employees could retire within the next several years.

It is imperative that we maintain competitive compensation packages in the Federal work force.

We must maintain a focus on this issue, because whether it is human trafficking or the failure to hold down contract costs, our acquisition ...