10 House Republicans and 18 Senators Speak Out Against Federal Retirement Cuts (by Nicole Orgysko – Federal News Radio)
More members of Congress are voicing their concerns for recent fiscal 2018 budget proposals that could make significant changes to the federal retirement system for current and future employees and retirees.
Ten House Republicans are appealing to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), the leader of the committee that’s been tasked to develop legislative proposals that would reduce the federal deficit by $32 billion over 10 years through reforms to civil service pensions.
“No one needs to remind us of the deficit and debt problem our nation faces, but federal employees are an easy political target,” the 10 members wrote in a July 26 letter. “In more ways than one, they have already repeatedly given at the office. Therefore, we respectfully request that reject any further legislative changes to the federal employee retirement system at this time.”