| Dear Fellow NARFE Member,
The House passed a bill last month that asks fewer than 2 percent of America's middle-class workers to pay for almost two-thirds of the entire payroll tax cut extension.
That's right – House members are targeting federal workers and retirees to the tune of $65 billion of the cost of the $100 billion tax holiday extension.
These cuts are unacceptable, unfair and certainly aren't shared sacrifice. If we don't act now, this egregious proposal could be become law when Congress returns to Washington and convenes a conference committee to come to a final deal.
ProtectAmericasHeartbeat.org has been updated with a new letter – click here to tell your members of Congress to stand firm against unfairly burdening America's federal workers and retirees with almost two-thirds of the cost of the payroll tax cut extension.
While the House passed an extension paid for by unfairly targeting federal workers and retirees, the Senate passed a fair and responsible extension. Now, as the House and Senate meet in conference committee to hammer out a deal, you have an opportunity to help defeat the House-passed plan once and for all.
The federal community has already contributed its fair share, with a two-year pay freeze totally more than $50 billion in savings.
If you don't act today, Congress could come after your pay and benefits again – this time, for $65 billion in additional cuts.
Our country's most basic needs are provided and maintained by our federal employees – from keeping our food and water safe to fighting the spread of infectious disease. Further cuts to the federal workforce and extending the federal pay freeze only hurt our nation's safety and harm America's middle class.
Click here to send Congress the new letter on
ProtectAmericasHeartbeat.org, and raise your voice against further cuts to federal workers and retirees.
Please join the thousands of NARFE members across the country who have written letters to their legislators, and send your letter now.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Beaudoin
President
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
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