FIGHTING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

"I want every federal employee to know I am on their side. Their commitment to public service makes life better for us all." - U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)  

Protecting Federal Jobs
·  Fighting against attacks on federal employees in budget debates
·  Fought against privatizing 350 jobs at Walter Reed Medical Center
·  Fighting to ensure the size of the federal workforce is determined based on the 
   mission of the agencies
·  Opposes quotas for outsourcing federal jobs to private contractors  

Keeping Federal Jobs and Facilities in Maryland
·  Transformed a closed naval base in MD into a new research facility  
·  Brought Census Bureau and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
   offices to the Suitland Federal Center
·  Saved jobs at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Baltimore
·  Preserved jobs at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD  

Preserving Pay and Safeguarding Benefits
·  Fighting to make federal employee Cost of Living Adjustments keep pace with military pay raises
·  Voted to extend Law Enforcement Officer retirement benefits to Custom and Border Patrol Officers
·  Voted to allow federal agencies to assist employees in paying for child care
·  Championed legislation to make long-term care available to federal employees  

Fighting for Federal Employees Rights
·  Supports collective bargaining for all federal employees
·  Voted to protect federal employee whistle-blowers from retaliation   

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