Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) and the Washington Metro Area Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi calling on them to consider the substantial contributions federal employees have already made toward deficit reduction as they continue negotiations to address the fiscal cliff.
U.S. Representatives James P. Moran (D-VA), Frank R. Wolf (D-VA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), John P. Sarbanes (D-MD), and Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) also signed the letter.
“Federal and postal employees and their families share our commitment to serving the American people in the most efficient, cost-effective manner, and, just like other taxpayers, they too are struggling during these tough times,” stated members of the Delegation. “Many face an uncertain employment future under almost any deficit reduction scenario. And to date, no other group has been asked to financially contribute the way they have. Our dedicated civil servants understand the principle of shared sacrifice and justifiably expect others will actually share in it. We respectfully request that you carefully consider the implications that any proposed agreement would have on these Americans so that it reflects the substantial budget savings that the Federal workforce has contributed thus far.”
The text of the delegation’s letter of support is as follows:
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President,
As you continue further negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff”, those of us who represent our Nation’s dedicated civil service – from
