The Myth about the Obama Federal WorkforceRepublicans talk about being conservatives who believe in small government and reducing the federal workforce.  The numbers don’t bear out their claims. In a press conference, House Speaker John Boehner said, "In the last two years, under President Obama, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs."  The Republicans even advanced legislation calling for a reduction of 200,000 federal employees.   Read more »

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