Ranking Member Morelle Seeks Immediate Correction to Capitol Police Pay
‘It has come to my attention that the Trump administration is refusing to implement this duly authorized pay increase for USCP officers’
WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, sent a letter to the Director of the National Finance Center (NFC) demanding he immediately reverse an unnecessary halt on a modest pay raise for U.S. Capitol Police officers.
“Failing to adequately compensate these law enforcement officers is the latest in a series of harmful consequences resulting from the Trump administration’s indiscriminate and arbitrary approach to restructuring the federal government,” wrote Ranking Member Morelle. “USCP officers work tirelessly to protect Congress and all who visit Capitol grounds.”
Due to the funding and personnel cuts at NFC, along with general chaos within the Trump administration, Donald Trump has effectively stopped a modest, well-deserved pay increase for U.S. Capitol Police officers.
NFC has been “juggling unexpected administration priorities coupled with loss of resources,” and as a result, will be unable to implement the changes for the officers until mid-June—six months after they were intended to take effect.
“The nation now faces a self-imposed economic crisis due to the Trump administration’s tariffs, which will reignite inflation. Food, gas, and goods of all kinds will become more expensive for everyday Americans, including USCP officers,” added Ranking Member Morelle. “Punishing these brave men and women of law enforcement because of the administration’s failure to perform its most rudimentary responsibilities is inexcusable.”
Click here to read the letter to NFC’s Director Jackson. Ranking Member Morelle demands a response including a plan for immediately implementing the USCP pay increase, including backpay, by April 15, 2025.
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