Federal Employee Furlough?

Article Title: Some worry public attitudes may derail federal raises Snippet of Article: "...measures taking aim at feds are pending in Congress. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., introduced a bill that would mandate two weeks of nonconsecutive furlough time for feds, while Eric Cantor, R-Va., the House Republican whip, wants to freeze hiring of feds..."

Source: www.federaltimes.com

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Coffman Introduces Federal Furlough Bill

Article Title: September 16, 2010 - Coffman Introduces Federal Furlough Bill to Save Taxpayers $5.5 Billion Snippet of Article: "...a bill that would subject federal civilian employees to a two week furlough in 2011 and reduce salaries of members of Congress by 10 percent saving taxpayers more than $5.5 billion...."

Source: coffman.house.gov

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