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President Barack Obama discusses the impact of his proposed federal pay-raise freeze.
Geithner: Entitlements Key to Rein in Debt Jeffrey Sparshott 2011
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Rehearse your pay-raise request and make sure that your case is articulated clearly and without negative emotions or threats to quit.
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By blocking the Defense Authorization bill, Republicans have deprived our military of more than $700 billion in authorized funds for a pay-raise for troops, an extension of Tricare benefits, and needed equipment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Chris Coons: Don't Give Up on Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell Chris Coons 2010
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By blocking the Defense Authorization bill, Republicans have deprived our military of more than $700 billion in authorized funds for a pay-raise for troops, an extension of Tricare benefits, and needed equipment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Chris Coons: Don't Give Up on Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell Chris Coons 2010
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By blocking the Defense Authorization bill, Republicans have deprived our military of more than $700 billion in authorized funds for a pay-raise for troops, an extension of Tricare benefits, and needed equipment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Chris Coons: Don't Give Up on Repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell Chris Coons 2010
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The New York Times reports that Senate Democrats were working last night on the so-called "Saxbe Fix" -- that is, to reverse a recent pay-raise for the Secretary of State in order to prevent Hillary Clinton from being ineligible for the office under the Emoluments Clause.
Joe Biden 2009
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The New York Times reports that Senate Democrats were working last night on the so-called "Saxbe Fix" -- that is, to reverse a recent pay-raise for the Secretary of State in order to prevent Hillary Clinton from being ineligible for the office under the Emoluments Clause.
Hillary Clinton 2009
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"We have got to tighten our belts like everyone else," said Bill Fitzgerald, a 51-year-old lawyer who voted "No" on all but the pay-raise measures at his precinct in San Francisco's Mercy High School.
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The New York Times reports that Senate Democrats were working last night on the so-called "Saxbe Fix" -- that is, to reverse a recent pay-raise for the Secretary of State in order to prevent Hillary Clinton from being ineligible for the office under the Emoluments Clause.
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The New York Times reports that Senate Democrats were working last night on the so-called "Saxbe Fix" -- that is, to reverse a recent pay-raise for the Secretary of State in order to prevent Hillary Clinton from being ineligible for the office under the Emoluments Clause.
FL-SEN 2009
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