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Nearly nine years after President Bush signed the bill creating the Homeland Security Department, more than 100 committees and subcommittees continue to hold oversight responsibilities for the agency. Current and former DHS officials say enough is enough and Congress should reorganize themselves. But Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said he holds little confidence that will happen soon.
September 08, 2011 -
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An assessment of the Department of Homeland Security\'s transformation since its founding in 2003 finds major operational accomplishments and lingering management challenges. GAO released a status report to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
September 08, 2011 -
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Is the proposed reform of the US Postal Service the equivalent of dining on lobster or road kill, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey ponders. The battle is heating up and each side is warning that the end is near ...
September 08, 2011 -
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Steve Charles, co-founder and executive vice president of Immix Group, explains what you should know to prepare for the new fiscal year.
September 07, 2011 -
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Erik Wasson, a staff writer for The Hill newspaper, joined the Federal Drive to discuss what the Congressional initiatives and wrangling could mean for federal employees.
September 07, 2011 -
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Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warned senators that the Postal Service would stop delivering mail by next August unless Congress authorizes sweeping changes. After paying October\'s bills, Donahoe said the agency would have a week\'s worth of cash left. Meanwhile, the White House said it would propose reforms soon.
September 07, 2011 -
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Created in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the formation of the Homeland Security Department involved a massive reorganization of the federal government. The chart represents the 22 agencies or offices from 12 different departments that were absorbed by DHS.
September 07, 2011 -
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There are 185 federal workers with million dollar Thrift Savings Plan balances. Who are they and how did they do it, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wonders?
September 07, 2011 -
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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities\' Jared Bernstein, who previously served as Vice President Joe Biden\'s chief economic adviser, joined the Federal Drive with his take on what agencies should expect to come out of the 2012 budget process.
September 06, 2011 -
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There will be no easing back into work for lawmakers on Capitol Hill. As Congress returns today from nearly a month-long recess, it faces a packed calendar of budget bills and at least one high-stakes vote — reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration\'s funding — before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30.
September 06, 2011 -
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The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks turned all eyes on Muslims in America. Those who worked for the federal government were attacked in the blogosphere and worried about being scapegoated or simply misunderstood. But they also saw an opportunity.
September 06, 2011 -
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Ahead of a Senate hearing Tuesday on the Postal Service\'s financial woes, the National Association of Postal Supervisors is urging senators to change the USPS\' payment schedule for retiree health care. The union said it would oppose the elimination of Saturday delivery and other legislative proposals.
September 01, 2011 -
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The federal government needs to hire 30,000 cybersecurity professionals. But does anybody out there want the jobs? That\'s what the Government Accountability Office is trying to find out
September 01, 2011 -
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The chairman and vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission released a scorecard Wednesday evaluating the government\'s progress toward implementing the recommendations they made in 2004. Nine critical areas have yet to be addressed, according to the report card.
September 01, 2011
