Holman Rule - How Members of Congress Use It to Attack Individual Feds
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Never heard of the Holman Rule? Probably not, but members of the House or Representatives can use it to eliminate your individual salary or the program you work on as part of deliberations on appropriations bills. Lucas Schleusener, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of OUT in National Security explains how members of the House used the Holman Rule this week and what that means for all federal employees. To learn more about the work of OUT in National Security and how you can help, click here. Want to learn more about the Holman Rule: Links below. https://nffe.org/nffe_news/the-holman-rule-planting-the-seeds-of-corruption/ https://www.taxpayer.net/budget-appropriations-tax/five-fast-facts-about-holman-rule/ https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2023/01/house-republicans-introduce-plans-to-revive-holman-rule-in-congress/  
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