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Maryland congressional delegation's influence slightly wanes in new Congress
When Republicans took control of the House of Representatives in last year's election, it appeared the Maryland congressional delegation may have lost power and influence.
Tags: Congress , Al Wynn , John Sarbanes , Steny Hoyer , Ben Cardin , Chris Van Hollen , Susan Turnbull , Andy Harris , Frank Kratovil
Coast Guard plots steady course on procurement
In the early to mid 2000s, the U.S. Coast Guard was rocked by a series of procurement and contract management crises, spurred by problems with its "Deepwater" acquisition program. Yesterday, Coast Guard officials reported to a House committee on progress toward improving contract and acquisition management.
Tags: management , contracting , acquisition , USCG , Ron Rabago , House Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime , Lockheed , Northrop , Deepwater , Max Cacas
House Dems urge supercommittee to avoid more cuts to feds
House Democratic committee leaders are urging the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to avoid further cuts to federal pay and benefits.
Tags: pay and benefits , Congress , House , contracting , super committee , deficit , management , budget , Norm Dicks
Inside Government - October 23rd, 2009
U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.)
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.)
Mark Gibson
AFGE Labor Relations Specialist
Antoine Orr
Financial planner and author of "Inside the Huddle: Don't Plan Your Future Without It"
Tags: Inside Government , AFGE , Donna Edwards , Mark Gibson , Antoine Orr
House subcommittee pushes forward GOP plan to repair USPS
A House subcommittee markup of a bill to address the Postal Service's financial problems broke down along partisan lines. Democrats accused Republicans of using this legislation to weaken labor provisions. Republicans said Democrats would prefer bailing out the agency rather than making it sustainable. The bill now goes to the full House Oversight and Governmental Reforms Committee.
Tags: USPS , management , workforce , Darrell Issa , Dennis Ross , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Barack Obama , Tom Carper , FERS , budget , Emily Kopp
House lawmakers to square off over plans to fix USPS
A House subcommittee will markup legislation Wednesday to address the Postal Service's financial problems. President Obama unveiled his reform proposal earlier this week. Postal Service officials say, if enacted, it would give them the breathing room they need to make major network changes.
Tags: management , budget , USPS , Barack Obama , ron stroman , Darrell Issa , Dennis Ross , Stephen Lynch , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Emily Kopp
Calls for Senate-confirmed cyber official revived
House lawmakers want to add the requirement for a White House official to oversee cybersecurty policy and budget across civilian agencies. Rep. Langevin said the current set up with DHS in charge of civilian networks isn't good enough. Members also want more attention paid to the security of the supply chain.
Tags: technology , management , Howard Schmidt , Greg Schaffer , Jim Langevin , Jason Chaffetz , DHS , White House , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , cybersecurity , supply chain security , FISMA , Jason Miller
Services announced for congressman's slain nephew
Tags: Christopher Cummings , Old Dominion University , March Funeral Home - West , Victory Prayer Chapel
Murdered ODU student was Md. congressman's nephew
Christopher Cummings, 20, was the nephew of Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Baltimore.
Tags: shooting , Old Dominion University , Christopher Cummings , Norkolk Police , John R. Broderick ,
Bill cuts fed workforce by 10 percent
Republican leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee introduced a bill to reduce the size of the federal government by 10 percent, codifying the deficit commission's recommendation. The legislation also would not let agencies hire contractors to replace federal workers unless there is a "financial advantage to the government."
Tags: pay and benefits , Darrell Issa , Jason Chaffetz , Dennis RossHouse Oversight and Government Reform C , Colleen Kelley , NTEU , workforce , Deficit Commission , Jason Miller , workforce reductions , Reducing the Size of the Federal Government Throug , Congress
