I am teaming up with unions, advocacy groups, and attorneys—in the courts and Congress, to fight back against these unlawful attacks.
Fight back in the courts and Congress against unlawful attacks on federal workers, benefits, DEI initiatives, and constitutional rights.
Occurrences
I am teaming up with unions, advocacy groups, and attorneys—in the courts and Congress, to fight back against these unlawful attacks. Every day brings a new battle, but we will not give up an inch to this administration.
As I have every day since January 20th, I will continue to support every effort to push back against the attack on federal workers—both in Congress and in the courts.
I am committed to fighting for them in Congress.
I will continue working with my Democratic colleagues to stop President Trump’s attack on our federal government and the workers who have dedicated their careers to civil service.
I will work tirelessly towards passing this legislation in the 119th Congress.
Evidence
Rep. Ivey offered an amendment to increase funding for federal public defenders, so that payments to defense attorneys could resume uninterrupted during FY 2026 and defendants would have access to counsel. Despite bipartisan support, the amendment was not adopted.
Ivey said Democrats were 'demanding hearings, investigations, and supporting lawsuits' to protect constituents' personal information and 'will continue to fight back' while defending Congress' constitutional authorities and the power of the purse. The remarks were made in the context of attacks on federal workers and civil-service protections.
Members speaking in Ivey's hour said they would 'keep fighting in Congress and the courts' against attacks on federal workers; Ivey was thanked for convening the Special Order hour and for his work on behalf of federal employees.
I will continue to support every effort to push back against the attack on federal workers—both in Congress and in the courts. The page also lists co-sponsored legislation including H.R. 492, the Saving the Civil Service Act, H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, and H.R. 2880 for probationary federal employees.
Over 59 lawmakers, including Glenn Ivey, pressed the administration to reinstate furloughed federal workers at agencies unaffected by the shutdown and resume their pay.
Assessments
The promise was framed as an advocacy and oversight commitment to fight back in Congress and the courts, not as a guarantee that a specific bill or lawsuit would ultimately prevail. The evidence shows Ivey took same-term congressional actions aligned with the promise: co-sponsoring federal-worker protection bills, offering an amendment related to access to counsel, convening or participating in floor activity, supporting lawsuits and oversight, and joining pressure on the administration over furloughed workers. Some efforts failed or remain unresolved, but the promised conduct itself was materially carried out while he was in federal office.
The promise was to fight back in Congress and the courts against attacks on federal workers, benefits, DEI initiatives, and constitutional rights. The evidence shows Ivey did materially pursue that commitment during the same term: he publicly supported hearings, investigations, and lawsuits; organized House messaging around fighting in Congress and the courts; co-sponsored multiple bills protecting federal workers; joined pressure campaigns to restore furloughed workers and pay; and offered an amendment to protect access to counsel. However, the record provided does not show a clear completed policy or legal victory resolving these attacks across the promised areas. Because the promise is framed around ongoing opposition and he demonstrably acted on it, but without documented final success, the best judgment is partial fulfillment rather than delivered or never.