WASHINGTON — Thousands of overseas American diplomats are at risk of a sharp pay cut at the beginning of October unless Congress passes a legislative fix in the coming weeks.
And a 22% reduction in their pay would be a needless and demoralizing harm.
“The Department of State continues to work with Congress on the urgent need for an extension,” a State Department spokesperson said in a statement.
The pay snafu, first reported by Politico, is the unintended consequence of a funding structure that requires action from Congress.
With the fate of their wages tied to the funding fight, American diplomats could be left in the lurch.
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