Contact Jordan LaPier Director (202) 495-3320 jlapier@ourpublicservice.org President Biden reaches out to federal employees during Public Service Recognition Week May 3, 2021 President Joe Biden has a new message for federal employees during Public Service Recognition Week. Biden says his administration will shed light on public servants’ accomplishments this week and beyond. He says it’s the policy of his administration to protect, empower and rebuild the career federal workforce. And he described it as an honor of a lifetime to serve alongside dedicated public servants. Public Service Recognition Week started yesterday and runs through Saturday.