[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ILLEGAL CUTTING OF FEDERAL WORKFORCE

  (Mr. DeSAULNIER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, the administration's reckless public 
servant firing spree is hurting the health, safety, and financial 
security of people across the United States.
  Since he came into office, the President has laid off at least 58,000 
Federal civil service workers with plans to eliminate an additional 
150,000 workers. Another 76,000 workers accepted buyouts after being 
threatened with relocation or termination.
  These layoffs include hundreds of staff members at the Centers for 
Disease Control who protected children from lead poisoning and air 
pollution, among other services. Staff cuts at the Social Security 
Administration have resulted in longer wait times for seniors applying 
for benefits.
  I have been proud to join legal briefs filed against the 
administration, which are resulting in the reinstatement of thousands 
of Federal workers. I will continue to push back against the President 
and oppose illegal cuts to the Federal workforce, which block Americans 
from accessing the critical government services they rely on.
  Mr. Speaker, if we want to talk about efficiency, then let's join 
together to evaluate it, not do it this way.

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