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With two jobs comes big balancing act for performance chief 01/09/09

Observers say positioning Nancy Killefer within OMB is the right move.

Barack Obama introduced Nancy Killefer Wednesday.
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• Voinovich decides not to seek reelection 01/12/09 Senator has focused on civil service and federal management issues for years.
• Reply-all e-mail storm hits State Department 01/12/09 Workers are told they could be disciplined for using the function to send messages to large distribution lists.

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The Presidential Transition
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• From Nextgov.com: Groups release top 25 programming errors to improve cybersecurity 01/12/09 Security professionals say agencies can require vendors to certify their software is free of the holes attackers commonly use to gain access to government networks.
• Obama: Some ambassador nominees will be political 01/09/09 Currently, about one-third of U.S. ambassadors are political appointees.

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• HUD warns losses endanger mortgage program 01/09/09
• Defense official urges new military construction in Europe 01/09/09
• Advocacy group urges Obama to focus on EEO compliance 01/09/09

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• Bush, Obama reps to have disaster drill 01/09/09
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• Senator promises TVA crackdown after coal ash spill 01/09/09
• Feds indicate mixed satisfaction on workforce survey 01/08/09
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"We have got to invest some money to provide adequate facilities. If we don't do it, it becomes a readiness problem."

Army Gen. Bantz Craddock, U.S. commander in Europe, on increasing funds for Defense Department schools and family housing in Europe.

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