Spanberger: “Not Only Does it Disrupt Virginia’s Economic Stability, But it Disrespects the Contributions of America’s Nonpartisan Public Servants”

RICHMOND, Va. — Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement after President Donald Trump reissued his “Schedule F” executive order, making it easier to fire federal workers and replace them with political appointees and loyalists.

“Virginia is home to thousands of federal employees who work tirelessly each day to keep America’s communities strong, safe, and connected. They are nonpartisan professionals who have devoted their careers to serving our nation. When the President threatens to fire these federal workers and redesignate their jobs as appointee positions, he’s not only threatening the jobs and livelihoods of our Virginia neighbors and their families — he’s prioritizing political allegiance over nonpartisan expertise and experience in some of our country’s most consequential roles.

“Over the past few years, I’ve been unequivocal about the dangers of bringing back this reckless, misguided policy. Not only does it disrupt Virginia’s economic stability, but it disrespects the contributions of America’s nonpartisan public servants. This executive order paves the way for replacing these principled public servants with partisan loyalists.

“Across our Commonwealth, I’ve heard directly from federal employees, small business owners, local officials, contractors, and business leaders who’ve shared their concerns about Schedule F’s potential damage to Virginia’s workforce and economy. Like them, I believe that our lawmakers should be focused on creating jobs — not creating chaos.”

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