Mr. President. today I am introducing legislation that would extend the early retirement option for Federal employees in hazardous occupations to inspectors of the Customs Service and the Immigration Service. as well as revenue officers in the Internal Revenue Service. Under current law. Federal employees who work 20 years in a "hazardous" occupation are eligible for retirement at age 50. Currently this classification includes. among others. Federal firefighters and law enforcement officers. The bill I am sponsoring would expand the job categories designated as "hazardous" to include Customs inspectors. IRS revenue officers and INS inspectors. The dedicated men and women in these three categories of Federal employment are faced daily with extremely stressful and sometimes dangerous situations in service of their country.
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