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DHS nominee: science for security

Senate Homeland Security Committee holds confirmation hearings for Tara O'Toole, President Obama's nominee to head up the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security. O'Toole brings a background in medicine and science to the job overseeing the development of technology for the agencies tasked with protecting the nation.

Tags: technology , special report , DHS , mngt , nominations , transition , Tara O'Toole , Senator Joe Lieberman , Senator Susan Collins ,

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Federal preparations for flu pandemic found wanting

Some surprising findings from a GAO study of federal government preparedness for a possible flu pandemic. A Senate subcommittee holds hearings days after the World Health Organization declares H1N1 flu virus spread has officially reached pandemic status. Agencies bracing for possible return of swine flu this fall.

Tags: P&B , telework , OPM , John Berry , swine flu , H1N1 virus , Sen. Daniel Akaka (D.-Hawaii). , Nancy Kichak , Elaine Duke , DHS

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Census nominee: blunt response to mixing politics and the count

President Obama's nominee to head the U.S. Census Bureau responded in the bluntest terms possible to questions regarding the politicization of the 2010 census. Senate leaders expect to vote on the nomination before adjourning for the Memorial Day recess.

Tags: management , Census , Dr. Robert Groves , Senator Tom Carper , Senator Susan Collins , nomination

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White House finally sends Zients nomination to Hill

Senate committee schedules hearing for federal CTO nominee Chopra for May 19.

Tags: mngt , Jeffrey Zients , Clay Johnson , Christine Griffin , Aneesh Chopra , Sen. Joseph Lieberman , OMB , OPM , Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Commit , CTO , DDM , chief performance officer

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Fed recruiting: simpler is better

Tags: newsstand , Pay&benefits , OPM , John Berry , Sen. Daniel Akaka , Senate ,

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Debut: Contracting Oversight Subcommittee

Tags: Contracting Oversight Subcommittee , Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight , Claire McCaskill

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Berry nomination approved by committee voice vote

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Confirmation Hearing: Deputy DHS Secretary

Tags: Jane Holl Lute , Department of Homeland Security

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John Berry Confirmation Hearing: OPM Director

Tags: John Berry , OPM , Office of Personnel Management , OPM Director , confirmation hearing

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Five questions about DoD acquisition

House panel to take shot at fixing long-standing problems.

Tags: contracting , Robert Andrews , Carl Levin , John McCain , Claire McCaskill , DoD , House Armed Services Committee , Acquisition system , Weapons system , Services acquisition

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