RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports ‘You’ve Had a Rough Year,’ Senator Tells Feds at SAMMIE Awards Event May 9, 2019 The ability of the federal workforce to press on in spite of “the shutdown and all that noise” was “a remarkable gift to the country,” said Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., on Thursday at a breakfast honoring finalists for the Service to America (SAMMIE) Medals staged by the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. Government Executive
