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Lawmakers press agencies on ‘employment barriers’ for federal employees teleworking overseas

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The Biden administration is stepping up plans to make the federal government an employer of choice for military and Foreign Service families. Now lawmakers are pressing agencies for an update on these efforts. Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are asking agencies how they’re “eliminating employment barriers and advancing employment opportunities” for military and civilian families who serve overseas. The 11 committee members, led by Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are specifically asking the 24 largest federal agencies about how many of their employees are holding jobs while teleworking…

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Biden’s pick for Pentagon’s S&T position pledges to reduce barriers to entry for small businesses

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Aprille Ericsson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, told lawmakers that streamlining processes for small businesses to engage with the Pentagon will be her top priority if confirmed. “I understand that some of the problems that the Department of Defense has with their SBIR/STTR programs are very similar to what we’ve experienced in NASA. So bringing those lessons learned to this community would be an asset,” Ericsson told lawmakers during her confirmation hearing Tuesday. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) urged Ericsson to…

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Democrats Could Back Some Funds for New Barriers on U.S.-Mexico Border – The Wall Street Journal

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Democrats Could Back Some Funds for New Barriers on U.S.-Mexico Border  The Wall Street Journal Democrats said they could support some funding for construction of new physical barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border, including in places where one doesn’t … “us democrats” – Google News

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