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The State Department is churning out student and tourist visas at a record clip. They now number about 10 million a year — a 50 percent increase over 2010. To achieve those numbers, while decreasing wait times, the department had to streamline its processes. Ed Ramotowski is the deputy assistant Secretary of State for visa services in the department's Bureau of Consular Affairs. He and his team are finalists for this year's Service to America medals for their work. On the Federal Drive with Tom Temin, he says his marching orders came from the White House. View of a photo gallery of all the Sammies nominees.
August 04, 2015 John Williams and Christian Heiter with Hitachi Data Systems Federal Corporation join host John Gilroy to discuss how their company can help with with your data storage and data management needs. August 4, 2015
August 03, 2015-
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Congress has long promised no government shutdown this year. But some observers think it's now starting to look more likely. Some Republicans want to tie any appropriations measure — or continuing resolution — to language that would defund Planned Parenthood. Eighteen House Republicans signed a letter before leaving for summer recess. And some senators are joining the movement. David Hawkings, senior editor of Roll Call, writes the Hawkings Here blog. He tells In Depth with Francis Rose that Republicans have fought similar battles before.
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Your agency has to review its progress in meeting strategic goals every year under the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010. Chris Mihm is managing director for strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office. He's looking at a few best practices from six major departments and tells In Depth with Francis Rose that your agency can learn a thing or two from them.
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The Senate has confirmed Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Air Force Gen. Paul Selva will be the new vice chairman. It's the first time in 32 years all members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are turning over within a year. Nora Bensahel is a distinguished scholar in residence at American University's School of International Service, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. She tells In Depth with Francis Rose about her recommended reading list for the incoming Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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In this episode, Women of Washington hosts Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm interview Brig. Gen. Tammy Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Army Reserve.
August 03, 2015 What is the Ready to Govern Initiative? How will it promote presidential transition reforms within Congress? What is it doing to put management at eh forefront of the next administration's agenda? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more.
August 03, 2015-
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Almost from its inception in the late 1960s, the Environmental Protection Agency has been driven by research. In fact, the EPA's R&D campus in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park houses 15 offices and is the largest EPA facility ever built. Ron Williams is a senior research chemist in the EPA's Office of Research and Development. On the Federal Drive, he told Federal News Radio's Tom Temin more about some of the projects being developed at the lab.
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Twenty-five years ago, the first Fisher House opened at what was then the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Its purpose was to provide a home away from home for families to be near their wounded warriors and veterans. The Fisher House Foundation continues to provide temporary, no-cost lodging at 65 locations today. Kerri Childress is vice president of communications for the Fisher House Foundation. On the Federal Drive, she told Federal News Radio’s Tom Temin more about some of the recent additions.
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For agency managers responsible for cybersecurity, the last few weeks have been challenging. The data breach affecting millions might have been the direct responsibility of the Office of Personnel Management, but the response has been all-of-government - starting with the now-concluded 30-day cyber sprint. Cyber is a matter of technology, skill and people. Alan Paller, the director of research at the SANS Institute, joined Jared Serbu on the Federal Drive to offer some perspective on what CIOs and cybersecurity officers need to do next.
August 03, 2015 Kevin Brasler of Consumers’ Checkbook discusses the organization’s new ratings of surgeons
August 01, 2015Stratfor's Scott Stewart and Mark Schroeder join host Derrick Dortch to discuss the prison escape of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, immigration reform, the Boko Haram terrorist group and the reluctance of some African counties to stay as members of the International Criminal Court. July 31, 2015
July 31, 2015-
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Guests: John Kamensky, Senior Fellow, IBM Center for the Business of Government Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel of the Professional Services Council John Kamensky’s Stories: 3. Managing for Results: Practices for Effective…
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The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are about to undergo a quantum leap in their ability to exchange patient medical records between doctors in the two health systems – and it’s got nothing to do with the $9 billion electronic health record DoD announced it was buying this week. More from Federal News Radio’s DoD reporter Jared Serbu.
July 31, 2015
