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      <title>OPM Director John Berry lauds passage of Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act through House Committee on Oversight and Government Management</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM and Long Term Care Partners Work to Correct Letters to Enrollees</title>
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      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Office of Personnel Management Director to Visit Maxwell School</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/office-of-personnel-management-director-to-visit-maxwell-school,1488.aspx</link>
      <author>Marcus A. Williams</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM to Announce Opening of Administrative Law Judge Exam</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-to-announce-opening-of-administrative-law-judge-exam,1487.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Works With Members of Congress to Control Long Term Care Costs</title>
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      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director, Federal Officials and Athletes to Launch Wellness Campaign for Federal Workers</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-federal-officials-and-athletes-to-launch-wellness-campaign-for-federal-workers,1485.aspx</link>
      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces Plans to Provide On-Line Training to Hiring Officials Who Will Help Level the Playing Field for Those With Disabilities</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-plans-to-provide-online-training-to-hiring-officials-who-will-help-level-the-playing-field-for-those-with-disabilities,1484.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Shortens Federal Investigations Processing Time</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-shortens-federal-investigations-processing-time,1481.aspx</link>
      <author>Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement from OPM Director John Berry on the 8th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, and the Federal Workers Who Lost Their Lives That Day</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-from-opm-director-john-berry-on-the-8th-anniversary-of-the-terrorist-attacks-of-september-11-2001-and-the-federal-workers-who-lost-their-lives-that-day,1480.aspx</link>
      <author>Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director, Agriculture and Transportation Officials Shine Spotlight on DC Central Kitchen</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-agriculture-and-transportation-officials-shine-spotlight-on-dc-central-kitchen,1479.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Proposal to Amend Family and Medical Leave Act to Include Care for Wounded Service Members</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/proposal-to-amend-family-and-medical-leave-act-to-include-care-for-wounded-service-members,1478.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director to Discuss "Feds Feed Families" Food Drive During Live Radio Broadcast from DC Central Kitchen</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-to-discuss-feds-feed-families-food-drive-during-live-radio-broadcast-from-dc-central-kitchen,1476.aspx</link>
      <author>Marcus A. Williams</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. OPM Director Announces Establishment of New SES Office</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/us-opm-director-announces-establishment-of-new-ses-office,1475.aspx</link>
      <author>John Marble</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Agencies Increase Use of Student Loan Repayment Program</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/agencies-increase-use-of-student-loan-repayment-program,1472.aspx</link>
      <author>Marcus A. Williams</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director &amp; Cabinet Secretaries Combat Hunger with Food Delivery</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-cabinet-secretaries-combat-hunger-with-food-delivery,1471.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A New Day for the Civil Service</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/a-new-day-for-the-civil-service,1470.aspx</link>
      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Four Federal Agencies Combine Forces To Create a Model Federal Work-Life Campus</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/four-federal-agencies-combine-forces-to-create-a-model-federal-worklife-campus,1469.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Recognizes Charitable Giving of Federal Employees at White House Ceremony</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-recognizes-charitable-giving-of-federal-employees-at-white-house-ceremony,1468.aspx</link>
      <author>John Marble</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on the Death of National Federation of Federal Employees President Richard N. Brown</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-director-john-berry-on-the-death-of-national-federation-of-federal-employees-president-richard-n-brown,1467.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Statement by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on the Death of National Federation of Federal Employees President Richard N. Brown</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-by-us-office-of-personnel-management-director-john-berry-on-the-death-of-national-federation-of-federal-employees-president-richard-n-brown,1466.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. OPM Director Kicks Off Federal Workers' Drive to Gather One Million Pounds of Food for Children and Families</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/us-opm-director-kicks-off-federal-workers-drive-to-gather-one-million-pounds-of-food-for-children-and-families,1465.aspx</link>
      <author>John Marble</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-from-the-us-office-of-personnel-management,1464.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director Berry Testifies Before Senate Oversight Subcommittee and Discusses Recruitment in the Federal Government</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-berry-testifies-before-senate-oversight-subcommittee-and-discusses-recruitment-in-the-federal-government,1463.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Awards New Long Term Care Insurance Contract</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-awards-new-long-term-care-insurance-contract,1462.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Director Berry Drives Plan to Increase Telework among Federal Employees</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-berry-drives-plan-to-increase-telework-among-federal-employees,1460.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Director John Berry Announces Elizabeth A. Montoya Appointment as OPM Chief of Staff</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/director-john-berry-announces-elizabeth-a-montoya-appointment-as-opm-chief-of-staff,1459.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>John Berry Confirmed As OPM Director</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/john-berry-confirmed-as-opm-director,1458.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Matches Presidential Management Fellows Finalists with Agencies at Job Fair in Washington</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-matches-presidential-management-fellows-finalists-with-agencies-at-job-fair-in-washington,1457.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces the Appointment of Tania Shand as Director of the Office of Congressional Relations</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-the-appointment-of-tania-shand-as-director-of-the-office-of-congressional-relations,1454.aspx</link>
      <author>Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Authorizes Excepted-Service Appointments to Support Recovery Act</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-authorizes-exceptedservice-appointments-to-support-recovery-act,1453.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Acting Director Whipple Announces Appointment of Elaine Kaplan as General Counsel</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-acting-director-whipple-announces-appointment-of-elaine-kaplan-as-general-counsel,1452.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Convenes CHCO Council and Offers HR Aid to Agencies Implementing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-chco-council-and-offers-hr-aid-to-agencies-implementing-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act,1451.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Hosts Forum on the Recovery Act</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-hosts-forum-on-the-recovery-act,1450.aspx</link>
      <author>Office of Communications</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>White House Names Acting Director of OPM</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/white-house-names-acting-director-of-opm,1449.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Releases 2008 Federal Human Capital Survey</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-releases-2008-federal-human-capital-survey,1448.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chief Human Capital Officers Council Issues Report to Serve as Transition Guide</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/chief-human-capital-officers-council-issues-report-to-serve-as-transition-guide,1447.aspx</link>
      <author>Beverly Ward</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces Benefits Change for Enrollees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Who Use Out-of-Network Surgeons</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-benefits-change-for-enrollees-of-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-who-use-outofnetwork-surgeons,1446.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Bush Authorizes the Federal Government to be Closed on December 26</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/president-bush-authorizes-the-federal-government-to-be-closed-on-december-26,1445.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chief Human Capital Officers Council Training Academy Focuses on Assisting Americans with Disabilities in Joining the Federal Workforce</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/chief-human-capital-officers-council-training-academy-focuses-on-assisting-americans-with-disabilities-in-joining-the-federal-workforce,1444.aspx</link>
      <author>Beverly Ward</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM to Provide Additional Protections in 2009 for FEHB Enrollees Who Use Out-of-Network Surgeons</title>
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      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Presents 2008 Presidential Award for Management Excellence</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-presents-2008-presidential-award-for-management-excellence,1442.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The following is a statement from Kevin Mahoney, Associate Director, Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability, on the hiring of political appointees into career positions:</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/the-following-is-a-statement-from-kevin-mahoney-associate-director-human-capital-leadership-and-merit-system-accountability-on-the-hiring-of-political-appointees-into-career-positions,1441.aspx</link>
      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Report Shows Veterans Continue Entering Federal Workforce</title>
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      <author>Beverly Ward</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Inspector General Spearheads Act to Assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-inspector-general-spearheads-act-to-assist-the-national-center-for-missing-and-exploited-children,1439.aspx</link>
      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Provides Election Observers</title>
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      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Will Continue RetireEZ Progress Without Hewitt</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-will-continue-retireez-progress-without-hewitt,1437.aspx</link>
      <author>Peter Graves</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President George W. Bush Unveils FY 2008 Presidential Rank Award Winners</title>
      <link>http://www.opm.gov/news/president-george-w-bush-unveils-fy-2008-presidential-rank-award-winners,1436.aspx</link>
      <author>Peter Graves</author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Announces Open Season for Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts</title>
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      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM Official Testifies on Domestic Partner Benefits</title>
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      <author>Edmund D. Byrnes</author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>OPM News Briefing to Announce Benefits and Premiums for the 2009 FEHB, Dental/Vision, and Flexible Spending Account Programs</title>
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      <author> Michael Orenstein</author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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