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H.R. 2219, The Federal Law Enforcement Pension Adjustment Equity Act of 2009 (26 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
H.R. 2219 would amend the Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 to permit certain annuitants of the retirement programs of the United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to receive the adjustments in pension benefits to which such annuitants would otherwise be entitled as a result of the conversion of members of the United States Park Police and United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to a new salary schedule under the amendments made by such Act.
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Todd
May 8, 2009, 8:42am (report abuse)Kudos to Mr Platt for having the nerve to reintroduce HR 2219, our bill. It has been 8 years and if this goes thru it will mean a few hundred more every month in my retirement check. WOW its almost like the Billions that are being spent for all those bailouts. I hope that other people on the hill can see that this would be a stimulus to each and every one of us. I know that it would be well used in my house for the finer things in life, like food, oil, water and many things that I need.
Anthony S. Giglio
May 10, 2009, 11:52pm (report abuse)This bill corrects an unfair act that prevented retirees from receiving a pay raise that they should have received by the intent of the original law governing pay raises for retirees. Please help correct this situation.
Wilmer K. Benson
May 11, 2009, 9:05am (report abuse)This bill would correct an injustice that took place 8 years ago. This is long over due. Please support this legislation. Thank you!
Frederick J. Middledorf
May 11, 2009, 10:14am (report abuse)I commend Mr. Platt for reintroduc
ing HR 2219,an injustice that has
been going on for eight long years.
This bill only involves only a small amount of retires and compared to the billions that are
spent on other bills,is only a drop
in the bucket. We have been trying
for eight years to get this done,
and as some bills are passed in a
short amount of time, this should
have been taken care of a long time
ago. So I ask as well as my fellow
retires to Please support this
Legislation, and to get this done
as soon as possible.
Thank You
The Reverend Robert Lydick
May 11, 2009, 10:25am (report abuse)I would strongly urge the members of Congress to enact this Bill, HR 2219, The Federal Law Enforcement Pension Adjustment Equity Act of 2009, as quickly as possible. The expenditure for this Bill would not negatively effect the budget of the District of Columbia or that of the U.S. Government. Just compensation for work that has already been performed should be granted. THe Reverend Fr. Robert Lydick
Clark Benson
May 11, 2009, 1:21pm (report abuse)HR 2219 gives the Members of Congress the opportunity to right a wrong. I strongly urge their support in passing this bill on the principle of fairness.
Joseph Tutka
May 11, 2009, 3:09pm (report abuse)I ask that you pass HR 2219 for the sake of are wives if they should become widows this would help them financially. Thank you for your support hopefully we can do it this time without fail and delay. Thank you Rep. Tod Platts and Rep Chris Van Hollen
CarrieAnn McAllister
May 11, 2009, 3:12pm (report abuse)As a child of a Secret Service Uniformed Division officer, I am very aware of the dangers that the men and women of Law Enforcement put their lives on the line for every single day. Why is it that they are not being given the dues that they are so entitled to. Congress can vote themselves a pay raise but not give it to those that protect, how is that fair? Congress' lives more important? Not according to the Declaration of Independence "that all men are created equal"
W Koenig
May 11, 2009, 4:48pm (report abuse)This is a chance for the members of Congress to right the wrong by passing HR 2219. This is pay that we deserve by law and is way over due. The amount of money here is yet a drop in the ocean when you look at all the private sector bail outs. It's time to take care of your own. Thank you Rep. Tom Platts and Rep. Chris Van Hollen for your suppport.
Sally Webb
May 11, 2009, 5:17pm (report abuse)My Brother-IN-Law was a member of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division for over 24 years. Him and others put their lives on the line every day for people like you. In todays world they are all heroes in my book. They deserve by law to have HR 2219 passed ASAP. Thank you and please support this bill.
Anthony P. De Bellis
May 11, 2009, 5:26pm (report abuse)Please pass HR 2219.
As a retiree of the United States Secret Service with over 26 years of dedicated service, along with my fellow law enforcement retirees request that you vote YES in support of HR 2219.
Eight years have passed since this injustice took place and annuitants have suffered since that time.
I encourage congress to support this legislation to ensure that we retired Secret Service/ Uniformed Division officers, and Park Police officers receive fair and equitable compensation under HR 2219.
Vote YES in 2009 for HR 2219, and we will vote yes for you in 2010
Wayne J. Tiso
May 11, 2009, 7:01pm (report abuse)As a retiree of the US Secret Service I ask you pass this bill. HR 2219 will give us what congress promised us at the start of our careers and correct the injustice of 2001. Please support this bill.
Vince Hamilton
May 12, 2009, 8:18am (report abuse)This injustice has gone on too long. Eight years that we have been denied pay adjustments needs to be rectified now. The orignal intent & law was that retirees would get a raise when active members received one.
James E. Heath
May 12, 2009, 9:53am (report abuse)I began my service (1958) to my country US Army/US Secret Service Uniformed Division (29 yrs.).
My law enforcement career allowed me to retire under DC retirement system, but then something went wrong. The US Congress decided that they would break a promise to me and members of our retirement orginization by repealing parts of a long standing contract that had been in law from 1923.
It is my hope that after 8 years this Congress comes to their senses and rectifies a wrong.
Please support HR-2219 and related bills.
Sandi Weeks
May 13, 2009, 6:07pm (report abuse)As the sister of a retired USSS/UD Officer, I know how hard he worked and how dedicated he was to the job. He and all the others deserve what is long over due to them. Please pass HR 2219, it is the right thing to do for these hard working men and women.
John Langan
May 14, 2009, 5:24pm (report abuse)Kudos to Rep. Platts and Van Hollen for trying to correct the injustice to the men and women of the U. S. Secret Service Uniformed Division and the U. S. Park Police. We are not asking for anything other than what was originally promised us at the beginning of our careers. The passing of this bill will help the members and their families to live a better life. This Bill will give Congress the opportunity to correct the injustice by passing the bill. Thank You!!
Irvin Collier
May 22, 2009, 10:22am (report abuse)I am encouraging my representatives and senators to pass HR2219. Our uniformed Secret Service people deserve every raise they are entitled to.
C Breeden
June 4, 2009, 6:08pm (report abuse)My Uncle retired from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division. I remember him taking me to the White House on different occasions. I also remember how proud he was of his job. I know he worked hard for everything he got and all he asked in return was what he was due. He and the rest of the retirees are due the pay raise that they deserve and were told their whole career that they would have. Please pass this bill, it is the right thing to do.
E Knickelbein
June 8, 2009, 3:42pm (report abuse)I retired from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division in 1995. I had twenty seven (27) years of faithful service. As you are aware we were left off the Pay Act of 2000. The Police and Fire act "clearly states that retirees will receive the same benefits that active personnel receive. I ask that the Congress right this wrong..
C. Mascio
June 9, 2009, 7:01pm (report abuse)As a retired member of the Secret Service Uniformed Division I appreciate Rep. Platts, Van Hollen and the sponsors for their support of H.R.2219. It has now been 8 years since the retired members of the Secret Service Uniformed Division and U.S. Park Police were denied the benefit they deserve by law. Please pass this bill.
S.L. Guardino
June 11, 2009, 4:09pm (report abuse)Do the right thing and give the retirees whats due them.
They cannot vote themselves a payraise.
G. Menendez
June 11, 2009, 6:16pm (report abuse)If anything it is a government's moral responsibility to care of society's pillars through and through once those pillars have been retired.
Rep. Platts and Van Hollen's Bill would do just that.
Roger Merkle
July 21, 2009, 9:02am (report abuse)Fix the wrong that was done to us over 8 years ago. Let your representives know that you want them to vote yes on H.R.2219.
Kenneth Beckwith
September 15, 2009, 10:44am (report abuse)I am a retired U.S.Secret Service Uniformed Division Officer.
I believe that passage of this legislation is necessary to amend the injustice we have experienced for many years as a result of an oversight in previous legislation affecting our annuities. Please press forward on our behalf with a vote YES on this bill. Thank YouIBIRZ
C. Gordon Bradshaw
September 19, 2009, 3:55pm (report abuse)Having worn a gun belt in Vietnam, 27 years for the USSS, and 12 years as a Deputy it is time this bill passed to right a wrong that needs to be corrected. Pass HR 2219.
Frederick Allen
September 19, 2009, 7:38pm (report abuse)Thanks to Rep. Platt & Van Hollen for their interest by trying to give us what has been earned by the retirees. I protected protectees for 27 1/2 years, serve a tour in Viet Nam, 11 years with Homeland Security at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center during 911 now after 911 still a part of making this country safe from intruders that has a vested interest in trying to make our lives miserable, that we have worked so hard to enjoy at the end of our faitful service. It is time folks to give the retirees what is rightfully ours.