The shattered lame duck session of the 111th Congress has limped back in town with lots of homework to complete in a short time. Senior Correspondent Mike Cause...
Federal pay, job security, furloughs, a new TSP perk and $250 checks for retirees are all on the line.
After taking what seems like a near-record number of time-outs this year, the lame-duck Congress is back in town with lots of unfinished business to complete. Or not.
At stake:
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved 11 of 12 appropriations bills. Only those dealing with Interior and the Environment remain. Agencies are currently operating courtesy of a “continuing resolution” which expired Dec. 3. Unless it clears them all at a record pace (unlikely,) Congress can decide to punt: That is either approve a CR for the entire 2011 fiscal year or pass one giant “omnibus” appropriations bill (possibly loaded with pork.)
A coalition of a dozen-plus unions and associations representing workers and retirees is working to ensure that the retired feds get the same one-shot payment.
Members of the federal family, from the youngest employee to the oldest retiree, have a lot riding on what Congress does before it again takes leave for Thanksgiving and then Christmas.
To reach me: mcausey@federalnewsradio.com
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