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Senator Van Hollen warns of federal staffing and budget risks, cites $50M Indian Head and $5M SMRT appropriations in process
Summary
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen told the Southern Maryland delegation that proposed federal personnel changes and a short‑term continuing resolution could jeopardize federal staffing protections and congressionally directed investments, including $50 million for military construction at Indian Head and $5 million for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT).
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined the Southern Maryland delegation to give a federal update and warn of multiple risks that could affect Southern Maryland, including proposals to convert merit‑based federal civil service jobs to politically appointed roles, uncertainty around federal budget implementation and the possible loss of congressionally directed spending if a full appropriations package is not enacted.
Van Hollen said the Trump administration is seeking tools to reclassify about 50,000 merit‑based positions under a category referred to as Schedule F,…
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