We made known our differences at that time, and since then, through our determined and thus far successful legal actions against the department's regressive personnel rules.

An increase of 8 cents a mile, while better than leaving the reimbursement rate untouched, falls far short of what needs to be done to help people who must travel to perform the duties of their jobs.

Because DoD contracts out by far the most federal work to private companies, it is especially critical that these provisions be applied to DoD.

This decision validates [the National Treasury Employees Union's] arguments that this administration, DHS and [the Office of Personnel Management] far overstepped the boundaries and abused the discretion given to them by Congress.

it doesn't look like that is going to happen by anything we've heard thus far.

We'd like to see a pharmacy there, but not one that will take up half of the Landing. We support the existing stores that are still there. As space becomes available, we'd like to see a small bank, bakery or another type of restaurant there. We'd like to see something small fit into those vacant shops.