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The Week in Comments: Belt-tightening, insourcing and the politics of religion
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense
Border Patrol suicides are on the rise
Agents and family members say stress and changes in the nature of the job might be to blame.
Oversight
Deficit estimate dips slightly this year, rises in 2011
This year's shortfall is projected to represent 9.1 percent of the gross domestic product, second only to last year's 9.9 percent mark.
News
From Nextgov.com: NIH kicks off $40 billion follow-on contract for IT services
The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 pact will provide information technology called for in the recently signed health care reform law.
Defense
Removing all private security firms from Afghanistan could be difficult
Obama administration officials argue that four-month deadline might be overly aggressive.
Oversight
Obama pledges to protect Social Security
During appearance in Ohio, president also acknowledges that the economy has not recovered as he would like.
Defense
CIA opens counterproliferation center
Announcement comes at a time of mounting criticism that intelligence agencies have grown out of control and engage in redundant activities.
Defense
Master of disaster reflects on Deepwater Horizon's enduring lessons
Retired Adm. Thad Allen, who also led the government response to Hurricane Katrina, talks about how the oil spill could affect public policy.
Pay & Benefits
Report: HR officials face an uphill battle on hiring reform
Lack of skills and resources could make it difficult for agencies to fulfill mandate, survey finds.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: You’re never too young to learn fiscal responsibility
Treasury Direct Kids provides children with simple explanations of financial terms, games and cartoons.
Oversight