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Agencies celebrate dedication of civil servants

Federal officials paid special tribute to the federal workforce to start off this year's Public Service Recognition Week, which celebrates the contribution of all public servants –state, local and federal level.

The White House kicked off the week with a personal message to the federal workforce from First Lady Michelle Obama.

“I have been deeply moved and impressed by the talent, character and commitment of the public servants that I have met,” the First Lady said in a video address to feds. “Your work is vital and it is worthy of the passion that you show.”

And, in an unusually open display, 12 cabinet secretaries and two agency leaders signed a letter of support for the federal workforce.

“Through good times and bad, government employees face tough challenges in their work on behalf of the American people,” the letter says. “While the need for vital government services continues to grow, we increasingly ask our public servants to do more with less.”

The recognition week runs from May 1 through May 7. Since 1985, the government has set aside the first week in May to acknowledge the work of public servants.


 

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Sun, May 15, 2011

It looks like most of the people recognized were in the D.C. area or a state neighboring D.C. which give the impression that they are all bureaucrat/upper management types. It sure doesn't seem like they are really trying to recognize any "Joe the Plumber" types who are giving 150% every day.

Wed, May 4, 2011 ironroom

The letter should have said "to do more with less FOR LESS." Aren't you glad they they appreciate us? Otherwise we might find ourselves working for free.

Wed, May 4, 2011

What a farce - we are so appreciated & they respect our dedication. We are so important to the operation of the government, but we have a pay freeze for at least 2 years which equates to a pay cut.

Wed, May 4, 2011 F. BAKER MCB Camp Pendleton CA

As federal civil servant, we pride ourselves by doing our work above and beyond expectation.The saying "Do More for Less", is exactly the way we put ourselves into these challenges. We are experts in various tasks put before us, and we do it without hesitation. However, it is those workers who are not busy at work, the busy bodies, sluggards, who have the time to cretisize others who actually are doing more than their share. So Guys Get to Work! flb.

Wed, May 4, 2011 Utah

I have worked for the federal government for 28 years and this is the first time I have heard of "Public Recognition Week". Not once have any of the agencies I have worked for recognized this week. It seems someone needs to get the word out to federal agencies so the hard working, dedicated workers can feel appreciated for a change, instead of the continual public bashing we indure.

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