Oversight
House leaders return, with health overhaul back on front burner
Lawmakers will focus on how the two bills will pay for reform costs.
Oversight
A Vicious Circle
From retirements to party defections, the bad news for Democrats keeps coming.
News
From Nextgov.com: FDA nationwide electronic network will track safety of drugs and medical devices
But the system’s efficacy could be limited without access to more personal patient data , officials say.
Oversight
Intelligence HR chief is stepping down
Ron Sanders has been instrumental in creation of intelligence pay-for-performance systems.
Defense
Concern grows over stalled GSA nomination
Martha Johnson was named administrator in April, but a hold by Republican Sen. Kit Bond has left her in limbo.
Defense
Many U.S. embassies lack additional layer of visa security
Government must expedite a 2002 program directing Homeland Security personnel to work overseas with State consular officers, says senator.
Pay & Benefits
Unions create governmentwide coalition
With a nod to the alliance that fought NSPS, employee groups band together to work with the administration on personnel reforms.
Oversight
Labor leaders pitch health bill concerns to Obama
Union officials are wary of an excise tax provision in the Senate version, which they claim would hit their members and other middle-class workers.
Defense
New airport screening policy under fire
Some groups are arguing that extra security measures for passenger from certain countries amount to racial profiling.
Pay & Benefits
Women’s group pushes overhaul of pay-for-performance programs
Survey finds two-thirds of female employees don’t back their agencies’ performance-based compensation systems.
Oversight
Vows of bipartisanship give way to rancor on House oversight panel
Republicans question chairman’s commitment to the job, but Democrat fights back.
Defense