Romey wants to reduce federal workforce, align federal pay

Article Title: Romney outlines $500 billion in annual pay, workforce, program cuts

Snippet of Article: "..."I will look to sharply increase the productivity of Washington by reducing federal government employment by 10 percent through attrition, by combining agencies and departments to reduce overhead, by cracking down on the $115 billion a year in improper payments in government programs, and by aligning government compensation with that of the private sector," Romney told the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce...."

Source: www.govexec.com

GOP: Federal compensation exceeds private sector levels

Article Title: GOP platform takes aim at federal workforce

Snippet of Article: "... "Federal compensation exceeds private sector levels by as much as 30 to 40 percent when benefits are taken into account," according to a statement on Romney's website. "This must be corrected."

Similarly, Romney's choice for vice president, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), has also proposed scaling back federal benefits. ..."

Source: www.federalnewsradio.com