Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly tweeted the following:
"NOW: The House is about to vote on my Preventing a Patronage System Act to stop Donald Trump's planned purge of the federal government before he even has the chance to do it.Civil servants should be hired on merit, not partisan loyalty. Let's get this done."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly:
"You deserve civil servants like Jane, not John. You deserve a federal government that works for you, not Donald Trump.Today, the House will vote on my Preventing a Patronage System Act to stop Trump's planned purge of the civil service and ensure it remains merit-based."Read on Twitter
"Now, meet John.John is also a federal employee, but he was hired into Donald Trump's proposed Schedule F system for his political connections and partisan loyalty. John won't mind breaking the rules if Donald Trump asks him to, because only Donald Trump can fire him."Read on Twitter
"Meet Jane.Jane is your typical federal employee dedicated, hardworking, and in it for the right reasons. She doesn't have to worry about losing her job for refusing to break the rules at the request of political leaders."Read on Twitter
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