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The Week in Comments: Big premiums and big government
The best in reader reaction to recent articles.
Defense
Lawmakers urge deficit panel to back Defense cuts
Gates has proposed cutting more than $100 billion within the department's budget over the next five years.
Defense
From Nextgov.com: Navy briefs enterprise network plan
Navy officials said they plan to have the Next-Generation Enterprise Network in operation by 2014.
Oversight
Survey finds public satisfied with federal call centers
Government-run facilities improving, but still lag behind services private sector provides.
Oversight
USDA Native American case moves closer to resolution
The class action suit claims the Agriculture Department discriminated against Native Americans who applied for farm loans.
News
OMB seeks focus on useful performance data
Administration won’t use new website to issue grades to agencies on progress toward goals.
Oversight
Poll: Americans believe government is too large
Survey respondents suggest firing elected officials and reducing spending.
Defense
GI bill, sagging economy boost military recruiting
Defense personnel official says armed services met their fiscal 2010 goals of recruiting a total of 165,291 new active-duty service members.
Management
A Really Bad Idea
The federal hiring freeze House Republicans have proposed won’t save money and will jeopardize essential services.
Defense
Survey: Pay and benefits remain an issue for military families
Respondents say long deployments and worries about children and finances are main challenges facing service members.
Oversight
Recovery Act reporting reaches highest level of disclosure
More than 99 percent of all prime recipients filed mandatory spending reports last quarter.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: OMB authentication tool could be used for interagency collaboration
Feature enables users to enter security credentials once to access multiple applications.
Defense
Employees wring hands over Homeland Security consolidation
Department faces pushback on campus amenities and transportation.
Defense