Federal Insider: 3.5% Raise Possible Despite Objections

[washingtonpost.com]

Friday, November 19, 2004 FEDERAL DIARY: STEPHEN BARR Congressional Aides Expect 3.5 Percent Pay Raise in Bill, Over Bush Objections Key members of Congress and staff worked last night to wrap up a fiscal 2005 spending package for federal agencies, and Capitol Hill aides predicted that the legislation would include a provision providing a 3.5 percent pay raise for federal employees. IN THE LOOP: AL KAMEN Follow the Trail of Rice The move of Condoleezza Rice over to the State Department recalls a time when another foreign policy adviser, Henry A. Kissinger, became secretary of state during Nixon's reelection of 1972. Advertisement Get your news just the way you like it. Add your favorite columnists and topics to a washingtonpost.com newsletter delivered to your in-box each morning. It's a free and easy way to make sure you never miss a thing. Personalize your e-mail today and enjoy customized articles tomorrow. More From The Federal Page Compromise Sought on Intelligence Legislation: Negotiators Scramble As Deadline Approaches (By Charles Babington and Walter Pincus) Abortion Rights Said To Be at a Crossroads: Mont. Ex-Legislator Takes NARAL Helm (By Evelyn Nieves) Judiciary Panel Backs Specter: GOP Senators Elicit Pledge Not to Block Antiabortion Judges (By Helen Dewar) Boeing Chiefs Knew of Insider Data, Lockheed Says (By Renae Merle) Pentagon Updates Rules on Post-Government Work: Move Follows Boeing Recruitment Scandal (By Renae Merle) E-Mail Newsletter Services To sign up for additional newsletters or get help, visit the E-mail Preferences Page. •   To unsubscribe, visit the E-mail Preferences Page (do not reply to this e-mail). •   For feedback, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   For advertising information, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. •   To subscribe to the print edition of The Washington Post newspaper, click here.     Privacy Policy © 2004 The Washington Post Company Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive c/o E-mail Customer Care 1515 N. Courthouse Road Arlington, VA 22201 Previous message View by thread View by date Next message Reply via email to Search the site The Mail Archive home camp03 - all messages camp03 - about the list Expand Previous message Next message The Mail Archive home Add your mailing list FAQ Support Privacy WATH06BF4E3F92949E17F3F1A58F50.pmailer1.DumpShot.5@letters.washingtonpost.com