[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 149 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7923]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING FEDERAL WORKERS

  (Mr. KILMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the shipyard 
workers and park rangers and VA nurses, Forest Service land managers, 
and all of our Federal workers. These are men and women who work every 
day to protect our Nation's security and offer vital services and grow 
our economy.
  These men and women dedicate their working lives to the betterment of 
our Nation, and, sadly, just a few days ago, the President froze the 
pay and locality adjustments for these Federal workers.
  The President has boasted that the economy is great. These workers 
have certainly seen their costs rise. Their housing costs are rising, 
and other expenses are rising.
  But do you know what won't rise? Their pay. And now the President is 
threatening a shutdown of the government again, raising the specter of 
furloughing these workers again.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to reject the notion that the problem 
with government is the people who work in government, and I urge my 
colleagues to work together to fund the government, including the pay 
for these hardworking men and women who are our neighbors.

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