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Pay freeze proposal advances to Senate

The House measure wraps all the unfinished annual spending bills into a single catchall measure while freezing spending at last year's levels. One of the biggest surprises in the act is the inclusion of a two year pay freeze as proposed by President Obama.

Tags: pay and benefits , government , Congress , FY 2011 budget , FY 2011 , David Obey , pay debate , pay freeze , agency funding , management , Suzanne Kubota , budget

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Rep. Connolly: Pay freeze unfair to feds

Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly discusses the likely passage of the President's proposed two-year federal pay freeze.

Tags: Gerry Connolly , Congress , pay freeze , pay debate , pay and benefits , Dorobek Insider

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Moran: BRAC Mark Center move must be delayed

Congressman Jim Moran tells Federal News Radio about his efforts to delay a BRAC move to Alexandria's Mark Center.

Tags: Federal Drive , Defense , BRAC , Defense Authorization Bill , Jim Moran

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Senate grills TSA on airport screenings

With one week until the holiday travel season begins, hearings are being held on airport screenings, including new pat-down techniques and full body scanners. Bob Cusack, managing editor of The Hill and John Adler, President of FLEOA join us with their takes.

Tags: Transportation , TSA , airport security , body scanners , John Pistole , Jon Adler , Bob Cusack , The Hill , FLEOA , hearing , Congress , Jamie Blanco

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Former Comptroller General gives Boehner advice

Former Comptroller General David Walker has advice for presumed Rep. John Boehner (R-OH). Walker has already sent Boehner a letter about how to get the nation's fiscal house in order.

Tags: Congress , lame duck , lame duck session , John Boehner , David Walker , Comeback America Initiative , Federal Drive

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How will the new Congress affect procurement?

Roy Temple, senior vice president with Cassidy and Associates, joins host Larry Allen for a post-election look at how the new Congress may affect the federal contracting community.
November 9, 2010

Tags: Roy Temple , contracting , Larry Allen , Off the Shelf , Cassidy and Associates , oversight

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Defense oversight to change as GOP moves in

The leadership of several key defense committees will change hands as a result of the 2010 midterm elections. The transfer of power is expected to reshape defense oversight in the House.

Tags: DoD Report , Congress , 2010 Election , Buck McKeon , House Armed Services Committee , Ike Skelton , DoD , David Petraeus , Afghanistan , Don't Ask, Don't Tell , GITMO , Dorobek Insider

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GOP House takeover to affect cybersecurity

The shifts on Capitol Hill will have ripple effects throughout government - and cybersecurity issues are no exception.

Tags: cybersecuirty update , cybersecurity , Congress , contracing , Gov Info Security , Mike McCaul , Thomas Carper , Dorobek Insider , National Defense Authorization Act

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Republican gains shake up House committees

Susan Crabtree, senior editor at The Hill, joins Tom Temin and Amy Morris on the Federal Drive to discuss how the changing faces on several congressional committees could impact your agency.

Tags: 2010 Election , Congress , Susan Crabtree , The Hill , Federal Drive

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Cybersecurity leadership changes with new Congress

As the dust settles from the midterm elections, look for changes to how cybersecurity matters are handled on Capitol Hill. Homeland Security NewsWire is reporting that Representatives Peter King of New York and Darrell Issa of California will likely chair two committees with cybersecurity oversight.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , 2010 Election , Congress , IT , Peter King , Darrell Issa , homeland security , Federal Drive , Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Election 2010

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