Friday, February 15, 2013

House Votes to Freeze Government Pay Over Objections from Senate

The house voted to continue a pay freeze for federal employees in an attempt to override an executive order from President Obama that demanded a .5% increase in wages. The bill got support from over 40 Democrats in the house but the Democrat-controlled Senate isn't expected to even consider the bill, with Nancy Pelosi saying the freeze "undermines the dignity of the job" . Take a look.
http://thehill.com/blogs/regwatch/business/283407-house-votes-to-override-obama-freeze-federal-pay-for-another-year

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