Lawmakers Call for GAO Probe Into Federal Worker Firings
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer is among the more than 30 US House and Senate lawmakers calling on the Government Accounting Office to investigate the administration’s federal worker firings.
In response to the unprecedented purge of tens of thousands of federal workers without cause, more than 30 legislators sent a letter to Comptroller General of the US Gene L. Dodaro calling on the GAO to provide Congress with regular updates on how the personnel actions are affecting the federal workforce.
“Over the past several months, the civil service has undergone an unprecedented level of change as tens of thousands of federal employees have been terminated, resigned, or placed on administrative leave,” the members wrote. “Americans are already feeling the consequences – longer wait times for Social Security assistance, delayed veterans’ benefits, and disrupted disaster response are just a few examples of how these personnel actions are impacting people across the country. We are deeply concerned about the impact these actions will have on our government’s capacity to design, develop and deliver efficient services that connect agencies with the people they serve and meet the needs of the public.”
The full text of the letter can be read here.
Congressman Hoyer is chair of the Regional Leadership Council.
For more information about Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, visit his Leader member page.
