Since January 20, President Donald Trump and advisors like Elon Musk have taken aggressive, sweeping actions to attack the federal workforce, which will harm all Americans who count on Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, and other critical federal services.
I am committed to a strong and nonpartisan civil service that can deliver for the American people. I oppose Trump’s actions to purge the civil service and try to force dedicated public servants off the job. I remain concerned that the proposed “deferred resignation” is a dubious means to cause a mass exodus in the federal government.
As you navigate this challenging time in federal employment, you may wish to contact your union or HR representatives for more information.
If you are a government employee with information related to the politicization of the federal workforce, the firing of civil servants, and waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer dollars, you may reach out anonymously to the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.
You can also reach out to my Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-1784 or my Durham office at 919-967-7924.
Additional Resources for Federal Workers:
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You can review your employment rights under federal law here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/employee-relations/employee-rights-appeals/#url=Appeals
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Federal agencies are required by law to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities. Learn more here: https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants
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To understand statutory whistleblower protections and accompanying resources, click here: https://whistleblower.house.gov/resources/resources-whistleblowers
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To understand prohibited personnel practices including the right to appeal, visit here: https://www.mspb.gov/ppp/ppp.htm#faq; and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/employee-relations/employee-rights-appeals/
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And for a basic primer on civil service law, click here: https://guides.loc.gov/federal-civil-service-employment-law