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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 378 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal 

workforce. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 9, 2023 

Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives 

supporting the Federal workforce. 

Whereas thousands of civilian Federal employees have given 

their lives in the line of duty for their country, and their 

families now receive United States flags in their honor 

pursuant to bipartisan legislation; 

Whereas Federal employees have supported, defended, and 

been indispensable to the progress the United States has 

achieved through times of war and peace, recession and 

prosperity, and global instability and uncertainty; 

Whereas hundreds of thousands of Federal employees and 

Federal contractors endured a 35-day shutdown, the 

longest in United States history, in 2018 and 2019; 


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Whereas approximately 80 percent of Federal workers have 

attended college, compared with approximately 60 percent of private-sector workers; 

Whereas approximately 21 percent of Federal workers hold 

master’s, professional, or doctorate degrees, compared 

with approximately 9 percent of private-sector workers; 

Whereas Federal employees undertake medical research that 

has resulted in vital discoveries and improved health, saving lives and enabling people in the United States to live 

longer and healthier lives; 

Whereas Federal employees have achieved significant new scientific advances, from space exploration on Mars to biological discoveries in oceanic waters; 

Whereas Federal employees provide homeland security and 

protection for more than 8,000 miles of United States 

international land and water borders, while detecting and 

preventing illegal activities and contraband at the borders; 

Whereas Federal employees prevent the entry of terrorists 

and terrorist weapons into the United States and conduct 

investigations to prevent national security breaches and 

cyber crimes; 

Whereas Federal employees engage in research, development, 

and deployment of high-level technology and other resources to protect the United States; 

Whereas Federal employees ensure the safe operation of commercial and private aircraft, and provide security for, and 

protection of, air travelers, airports, and aircraft; 

Whereas Federal employees prosecute crimes of violence, financial crimes, public corruption, ethics violations, and 

fraud against taxpayer-supported Government services; 


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Whereas Federal employees enforce Federal laws in the public interest and prosecute cases in Federal courts to protect civil rights and liberties; 

Whereas Federal employees provide law enforcement and police protection of national borders, domestic land and territories, and Federal buildings, monuments, and parks; 

Whereas Federal employees perform scientific, technical, and 

legal work to protect copyrights, trademarks, and patents 

in furtherance of the United States progress in technology, biosciences, and international competition; 

Whereas Federal employees perform research and other scientific work related to environmental and life sciences 

management, conservation, and resource utilization; 

Whereas Federal employees inspect and oversee agricultural 

production and distribution throughout the United 

States; 

Whereas Federal employees provide medical and public health 

services for members of the United States Armed Forces 

and veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals, military hospitals, and community-based clinics 

throughout the United States; 

Whereas Federal employees are responsible for many invaluable social services, including Social Security, disability 

benefits, medical benefits, housing, employment, education, transportation, substance abuse, and adoption and 

foster care; 

Whereas the United States Postal Service is an entirely selfsupporting agency and while its employees do not receive 

Federal funding, employees work to ensure that every 

corner of the United States is served and connected regardless of ZIP Code; 


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Whereas Federal employees were steadfast in accomplishing 

their indispensable missions, critical to the lives and wellbeing of the people of the United States, during the 

‘‘Great Recession’’ and recovery, hiring freezes, pay 

freezes, and sequestration; and 

Whereas Federal employees have continued to perform their 

duties in dangerous circumstances, including during the 

COVID–19 pandemic, in which Federal employees have 

supported the development of therapies and vaccines and 

otherwise worked to minimize the effects of the pandemic 

and end it as quickly as possible: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that— 

3 (1) Federal employees should be applauded for 

4 their tireless work and extensive efforts on behalf of 

5 the people of the United States; 

6 (2) Federal employees further should be recog7 nized for the benefits that they bring to the public 

8 welfare, to the progress of democracy, and to the 

9 United States as a whole; and 

10 (3) Federal employees’ salaries and benefits 

11 should not be uniquely targeted for deficit reduction. 

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