President Extends Federal Pay Freeze

Lisa Rein, Washington Post
Tue, 08/21/2012 - 7:04pm

President Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday that he is extending a two-year pay freeze for federal employees until at least next spring because Congress has not agreed on a budget for the next fiscal year. Read full article >>

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