Congress
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UPDATED with the text of the bills… Breaking news — Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Bob Bennett (R-UT) have just introduced two bills that seek to improve the federal acquisition workforce. The…
December 17, 2009 -
There is a lot of buzz surrounding the General Services Administration, so… I’m saying this up front — this is all unconfirmed, but… it is the buzz. (That caveat allows me to say ‘as theDorobekInsider…
December 17, 2009 -
Yes — more than 10 months into the Obama administration — and Martha Johnson, the nominee to be the administrator of the General Services Administration, is still awaiting Senate confirmation. The issue: Sen. Kit Bond…
October 14, 2009 -
When members of Congress weigh in on cybersecurity, do they know what they\'re talking about? How about the use of technology in government? Some of the top names in the federal government on both these topics were questioned on Congressional expertise by Federal News Radio during recent conferences and news events.
October 12, 2009 -
In economic hard times, it’s almost a given that con artists will use any means possible to scam those who are having financial troubles. A Senate committee is concerned that con artists are using the…
September 11, 2009 -
I mentioned over the weekend that the Kansas City Star had confirmed that Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) has the hold on Martha Johnson’s nomination to be the administrator of the General Services Administration. Federal News…
August 25, 2009 -
One of the key Obama administration posts still vacant is the role of GSA administrator. Of course, Martha Johnson was nominated in April, and she made it through the Senate committee in June, but her…
August 23, 2009 -
Editor’s note: To those coming from the Future Fed series that I will be doing on WTOP and Federal News Radio 1500 AM — if this is your first time to the DorobekInsider — welcome.…
June 15, 2009 -
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) is looking to redesign his Web site. How does one go about doing that? Crowdsourcing. Honda details the thinking behind it on his blog: Recently, I announced the launch of a…
June 03, 2009 -
Industry asks for help to redefine the ethics of business travel.
May 18, 2009 -
Next month it will be quiet while Congress is away, but Senior Correspondent Mike Causey tells us what’s going to be on their plate when they return.
March 31, 2009 -
President Barack Obama addressed Congress and the nation last night. The president talked about the economy and his plans for the future, including his 2010 budget proposal. Jodi Schneider, Senior Editor of Congressional Quarterly, joins…
February 25, 2009 -
Two veteran lawmakers analyze stimulus passage.
February 23, 2009 -
Congress has reached a deal on the stimulus package, opening the doors for lots of spending by the federal government, but where will the money go? There are four categories: tax breaks for individuals and…
February 11, 2009 -
Will he win the seat? That’s the question many are asking on the Senate side of Capitol Hill as Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris seems to be moving closer to taking the place of President-elect…
January 08, 2009