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James48843
02-02-2012, 10:46 PM
Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension (http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/senate-republicans-call-two-year-pay-freeze-extension/41078/)

Bill also would reduce the federal workforce by 5 percent through attrition.

http://cdn.govexec.com/media/img/upload/2012/02/02/020212mccainGE/medium.jpg

(http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/senate-republicans-call-two-year-pay-freeze-extension/41078/) Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is a sponsor of the bill.



2 more years?
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/02/senate-republicans-call-two-year-pay-freeze-extension/41078/

James48843
02-02-2012, 10:48 PM
HOUSE VOTES TO FREEZE PAY TWO MORE YEARS

The House voted late Wednesday to pass HR 3835, Rep. Sean Duffy's (R-WI) bill that would extend the current pay freeze for federal employees and members of Congress for one year.


The bill passed by a vote of 309 to 117.



More:
http://www.fedsmith.com/article/3292/house-passes-pay-freeze-extension-how.html

Khotso
02-02-2012, 11:26 PM
More:
http://www.fedsmith.com/article/3292/house-passes-pay-freeze-extension-how.html
Lucky for them they have us to target. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to show a damn thing. Way to "lead" the country in dire times! What a depressing collection of useless blowhards. God help us!