House approves pay raise for federal workers

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House approves pay raise for federal workers
By Juliegrace Brufke - 01/30/19 02:32 PM EST

The House passed legislation to provide a pay increase for federal government workers on Wednesday, less than a week after the end of the partial government shutdown.

Twenty-nine Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure, which cleared 259-161.

The Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act, introduced by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), would provide a 2.6 percent pay raise, matching what was approved for the military earlier this year.

Its passage comes in the wake of the longest government shutdown in history, in which roughly 800,000 government employees were furloughed or working without pay.

“After five weeks of an unnecessary, costly, and painful shutdown, the American people have been reminded how critical the work our federal employees perform is to our national security and economic security,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said on the floor.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/427694-house-approves-pay-raise-for-federal-workers

[jafo2010]

So, the totally irresponsible House votes a pay increase while we have a $1.5 trillion deficit each year.  Insane is just not a strong enough word.  Everyone voting for this increase should be voted out.  At some point, these bums have to be held accountable for their reckless actions.

[Smokin Joe]

I'm working for half what i made 5 years ago. Maybe they should index their pay to that.

No Nancy, I didn't feel that pain you talk of when the government was shut down.

Maybe I missed something.