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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 , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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 , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Sen. Daniel Akaka (D.-Hawaii). , Nancy Kichak , Elaine Duke , DHS
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 , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Senator Tom Carper , Senator Susan Collins , nomination
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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Commit , CTO , DDM , chief performance officer
Fed recruiting: simpler is better
Tags: newsstand , Pay&benefits , OPM , John Berry , Sen. Daniel Akaka , Senate , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Debut: Contracting Oversight Subcommittee
Tags: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Contracting Oversight Subcommittee , Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight , Claire McCaskill
Berry nomination approved by committee voice vote
Tags: management , OPM , John Berry , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Confirmation Hearing: Deputy DHS Secretary
Tags: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Jane Holl Lute , Department of Homeland Security
John Berry Confirmation Hearing: OPM Director
Tags: John Berry , OPM , Office of Personnel Management , OPM Director , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , confirmation hearing
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 , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Acquisition system , Weapons system , Services acquisition
