Congressional Crusader for Firing More Feds Announces Retirement

Government Executive: One of the main congressional proponents of making it easier for federal agencies to fire their employees will retire this year, he announced Thursday.

Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., has chaired the House Veterans' Affairs Committee for the last six years. He has frequently deplored Veterans Affairs Department officials for their reluctance to terminate malfeasant employees, especially those involved in manipulating patient waitlist data.

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