Share Your Story

Have you faced political pressure, retaliation, or been pushed out of your role at the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, NOAA, or a Power Marketing Administration? We want to hear from you.

The House Natural Resources Committee Democrats are gathering stories from federal employees impacted by politically motivated shakeups and staffing decisions across agencies in our jurisdiction. We've heard stories from across the nation—of careers cut short, communities disrupted, and vital public services left in jeopardy. Your experience is crucial in helping us expose the real consequences of these indiscriminate layoffs—not only on your life but on the vital work that protects our natural resources and communities. By sharing your story, you can help hold those responsible accountable and ensure your voice is heard.

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“Public safety is on the line. The Forest Service is incapacitated. Families are being destroyed, many of us live in communities where the cost of living is through the roof, and people put their lives on the line for this community.”
Former USFS Employee

“We are some of the hardest working and lowest paid people in the federal government. We do our jobs because we love our public lands & we love providing a service to the public.”
Former USFS Employee

“The ironic thing is that these terminations are in the name of “government efficiency,” yet my role is one that directly saves taxpayer dollars. For every dollar my program would have received this year (including labor and operations), we would have saved American taxpayers two dollars, an excellent return on investment by anyone’s standards.”
Former USFS Employee

“My position was funded via settlements with responsible parties and not from congressional appropriations. Firing me was purely symbolic and did not 'save' the American people any money. In fact, firing me means that the millions of dollars in damages I would have been responsible for spending on restoration projects will now either not be spent at all or be stolen from us.”
Former USFS Employee

“When I asked who would be handling my responsibilities—work essential to forest conservation, wildfire prevention, and environmental stewardship—I was told plainly: “This role will not be replaced.”
Former USFS Employee