FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 7, 2025
Contact:
Tim Whitehouse (240) 247-0299 [email protected]
Trump Administration Plan To Not Pay Furloughed Federal Employees Is “Illegal and Morally Corrupt”
In response to news reports that the Trump Administration may not pay all furloughed federal employees, Tim Whitehouse, Executive Director, Public Employees For Environmental Responsibility (PEER), issued the following statement:
“Not paying federal employees during this shutdown is illegal and morally corrupt. The millions of hard working people who work for the federal government should not be used as political pawns nor should their livelihood become a political weapon. It is for this exact reason that Congress passed laws ensuring federal employees’ pay – even during shutdowns.
Not paying federal employees on its own is malicious but to do so at the same time Donald Trump, his family and those around him are enriching themselves off the federal government is beyond shameful.”
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Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan watchdog supporting public employees who protect the environment. PEER defends whistleblowers, exposes corruption, and fights for transparency in government.
