Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) federal employees should be commended for their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of the people of the United States and the benefits they bring to the public welfare, the progress of democracy, and the United States as a whole; and (2) federal employees' salaries and benefits should not be uniquely targeted for deficit reduction.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
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[H. Res. 102 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 102
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the
Federal workforce.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 5, 2013
Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the
Federal workforce.
Whereas thousands of civilian Federal employees have given their lives in the
line of duty for their country, and their families now receive United
States flags in their honor pursuant to bipartisan legislation;
Whereas Federal employees have supported, defended, and been indispensable to
the progress the United States has achieved through times of war and
peace, recession and prosperity, and global instability and uncertainty;
Whereas Federal employees have demonstrated outstanding productivity as
indicated by the decline in the Federal workforce relative to the
Nation's population, with 92 residents for every Federal worker in the
1950s and 1960s to 145 residents for every Federal worker in 2011;
Whereas approximately 80 percent of Federal workers have attended college,
compared with approximately 60 percent of private-sector workers;
Whereas approximately 21 percent of Federal workers hold masters, professional,
or doctorate degrees, compared with approximately 9 percent of private-
sector workers;
Whereas Federal employees undertake medical research that has resulted in vital
discoveries and improved health due to improved vaccines, diagnoses, and
cures, saving lives, and enabling people in the United States to live
longer and healthier;
Whereas Federal employees have achieved significant new scientific advances,
from space exploration on Mars to biological discoveries in oceanic
waters;
Whereas Federal employees provide homeland security and protection for more than
8,000 miles of United States international land and water borders, while
detecting and preventing illegal activities and contraband at the
borders;
Whereas Federal employees prevent the entry of terrorists and terrorist weapons
into the United States and conduct investigations to prevent national
security breaches and cyber crimes;
Whereas Federal employees engage in research, development, and deployment of
high-level technology and other resources to protect the United States;
Whereas Federal employees ensure the safe operation of commercial and private
aircraft, and provide security for, and protection of, air travelers,
airports, and aircraft;
Whereas Federal employees prosecute white-collar and financial crimes, public
corruption, ethics violations, and fraud against taxpayer-supported
government services;
Whereas Federal employees prosecute violations of criminal laws, including
felonies, narcotics charges, domestic violence, and child exploitation;
Whereas Federal employees enforce Federal laws in the public interest and
prosecute cases in Federal courts to protect civil rights and liberties;
Whereas Federal employees provide law enforcement and police protection of
national borders, domestic land, and territories, and Federal buildings,
monuments, and parks;
Whereas Federal employees perform scientific, technical, and legal work to
protect copyrights, trademarks, and patents in furtherance of the United
States progress in technology, biosciences, and international
competition;
Whereas Federal employees perform research and other scientific work related to
environmental and life sciences management, conservation, and resource
utilization;
Whereas Federal employees inspect and oversee agricultural production and
distribution throughout the United States;
Whereas Federal employees provide medical and public health services for members
of the United States Armed Forces and veterans in Veterans'
Administration hospitals, military hospitals, and community-based
clinics throughout the United States;
Whereas Federal employees are responsible for many invaluable social services,
including Social Security, disability benefits, medical benefits,
housing, employment, education, transportation, substance abuse, and
adoption and foster care;
Whereas the United States Postal Service is entirely self-supporting and while
its employees do not receive Federal funding, it ensures that every
corner of the United States is served and connected regardless of zip
code, from rural letter carriers to inner-city package-delivery
services; and
Whereas Federal employees have been steadfast in accomplishing their
indispensable missions, critical to the lives and well-being of the
people of the United States, during the ``Great Recession'' and
recovery, hiring freezes, pay freezes, and sequestration under which as
many as 1,000,000 Federal employees face the possibility of furlough
days: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that--
(1) Federal employees should be commended for their
tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of the people of
the United States;
(2) Federal employees further should be commended for the
benefits that they bring to the public welfare, to the progress
of democracy, and to the United States as a whole; and
(3) Federal employees' salaries and benefits should not be
uniquely targeted for deficit reduction.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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