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Senator Van Hollen warns of federal personnel changes, outlines pending funds for Indian Head burn center and SMRT
Summary
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told the Southern Maryland delegation about federal-level risks to the civil service, ongoing appropriations work and pending congressionally directed funds including $50 million for a military burn center at Indian Head and $5 million for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit.
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen updated the Southern Maryland Delegation on Jan. 24, 2025, about federal matters that affect the region, including a federal push to convert merit-based civil-service positions into politically appointed slots, ongoing appropriations negotiations and congressionally directed funding for local projects.
Van Hollen said a planned executive initiative to reclassify up to tens of thousands of federal civil-service positions (commonly discussed as “Schedule F”) would change merit-based hiring practices and could harm the quality of federal services in the region. He said the region…
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