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The Week in Comments: Budget cuts, hiring and paid parental leave
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense
United States has to look to others for help in space
Military must work with the commercial sector, other government agencies and other nations to acquire necessary security assets, officials say.
Oversight
Gulf drilling dispute hits another Obama nominee
Landrieu and Vitter support a hold on Fish and Wildlife Service nominee; OMB director's confirmation was delayed over similar issues.
Pay & Benefits
Accentuate the Positive
Yes, feds are down in the dumps about the pay freeze. But there are other benefits to working in government right now.
Pay & Benefits
GOP lawmakers seek to freeze bonuses, step increases
Amendments to House legislation funding government for the rest of fiscal 2011 would halt all pay raises for federal workers.
Defense
Energy chief says House GOP spending bill threatens nuclear security
Lawmakers have filed hundreds of amendments to the continuing resolution, many of which slash the department's funding.
News
From Nextgov.com: New Defense-VA record tracks individuals from enlistment to grave
Veterans Affairs’ fiscal 2012 budget request says Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record will provide unprecedented electronic connectivity .
Defense
Lawmakers push back on planned troop cuts
House Armed Service Committee members raise concerns that unrest in the Middle East and elsewhere would require the military to sustain a larger ground force.
Oversight
Washington feds raise record amount in 2010 for charity
National Capital Area employees donated $66.7 million through the Combined Federal Campaign.
Pay & Benefits
GOP senator renews push for postal reform
Bill would alter USPS pension funding obligations and workers’ compensation structure.
Defense
House votes to cut alternate F-35 engine backed by speaker
Vote marks a strong reversal for the chamber, which has long supported the engine despite opposition from the White House and Defense Department.
Oversight
GAO praises government for progress on human capital management
Issue remains on watchdog’s high-risk list, but has improved substantially in the last decade, report says.
Oversight
Senator: Senior execs must identify poor-performing programs
It might be ‘uncomfortable,’ says Mark Warner, but Congress needs to hear from managers about what’s not working.
News
ICE agent killed, second wounded in Mexico
Attack by still unidentified shooters adds to series of violent incidents in struggle against drug trafficking.
Oversight