Statement by the President on the Extension of Federal Employee Benefits
Barack Obama recently issued a statement about extending benefits to married gay and lesbian federal employees and their families.
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Would You Tattle on Your Co-Workers?
Reports have been in the news recently about a program that allegedly encourages federal employees to police one another. What do you think of this program? Share your feedback in this short survey.
OPM: More Information Forthcoming on DOMA Decision
OPM recently issued a memo on the Supreme Court’s DOMA decision saying that more information will be coming from the agency soon.
Leahy Renews Legislative Push to Limit Surveillance Authorities & Bolster Oversight
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) has introduced legislation that would add reforms and overhaul certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and FISA Amendments Act.
The Trouble with Social Security Reform
The author says that the reform debate of Social Security has two opposing views, neither of which would actually reform the existing system.
Senators Say VA Must Do More for Military Sex Assault Victims
With the Pentagon’s startling estimate that 26,000 sexual assaults occurred last year, two key senators today urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to step up efforts to provide care and benefits for veterans who experienced sexual assault in the military.
Coburn Asks USDA to Explain Lavish Spending on Alcohol and Free Lunches
In a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) is asking for answers as to why the USDA is providing subsidies for things such as island homes for the wealthy, vodka and celebrity chef junkets.
Could This Government Vehicle Have Been Any More Misused?
It’s bad enough to misuse the government vehicle, but also trying to hide it from the agency got this Army employee fired.
Legislation Introduced to Limit NSA Surveillance
Recently introduced legislation in Congress would restrict the federal government’s ability under the Patriot Act to collect information on Americans who are not connected to an ongoing investigation.
Legislation Introduced to Help Reduce Veterans Disability Claims Backlog
U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) have introduced the Veterans Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act to help reduce the veterans disability claims backlog.
