    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book II)]
    [December 31, 2002]
    [Pages 2218-2219]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement Calling for Congressional Action on a Pay Increase for the
    Federal Judiciary
    December 31, 2002

        Today I have issued an Executive order entitled ``Adjustments of
    Certain Rates of Pay.'' This order implements the January 2003 pay raise
    for members of the uniformed services and for Federal civilian

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    employees under the General Schedule and certain related pay systems.
        This Executive order sets forth the unadjusted pay schedule for
    members of the Federal judiciary. Due to section 140 of Public Law 97-
    92, I do not have the authority to order a pay increase for Federal
    judges. I hereby urge the Congress to specifically authorize a pay
    increase for Federal judges.

    Note: The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this
    volume.