• The proposed DoD budget, which would call for fewer private contractors and more federal workers
• How the budget impacts AFGE members

Barbara Palmer
Author, "Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling: Women and Congressional Elections"

• A closer look at why it has taken so long for women to be integrated into Congress
• How redistricting affects women congressional candidates
• How media outlets cover women in Congress

Virginia Hemingway
President, AFGE DoD Local 2433

• Domestic partner benefits for federal employees