Every four years, just after the Presidential election, the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Reform. The Plum Book is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2008 Contact Marcus A. Williams (202) 226-5845 Chairman Davis Applauds OPM's Decision to Renegotiate the 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Surgical Benefit Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL) is pleased that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) answered his call to give Federal employees more time to consider their health plan options

The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, "2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Benefit: What it means for Federal employees." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will examine the changes in Blue Cross Blue Shield's benefits and premiums for the 2009 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Staff Director, Tania Shand, at 202-225-5147.

The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, "2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Benefit: What it means for Federal employees." The hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will examine the changes in Blue Cross Blue Shield's benefits and premiums for the 2009 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Staff Director, Tania Shand, at 202-225-5147.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2008 CONTACT Marcus A. Williams 202) 226-5845 Chairman Danny K. Davis Responds to Enrollee Outrage Over BCBS 2009 Changes Rep. Davis' (D-IL) and Members of the Subcommittee requested that the Office of Personnel Management extend the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Open Season for millions of federal employees

On Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, "Legislative Branch Diversity Management Review" and a business meeting to mark up: H.R. 5600 the "District of Columbia Court, Offender Supervision, Parole, and Public Defender Employees Equity Act of 2008." Immediately following the Business Meeting, the Subcommittee will hold an oversight hearing on the representation of women and minorities in executive level positions within legislative branch agencies. For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Clerk/Press Secretary, Marcus A. Williams, at ext – 65845.

The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a legislative hearing on H.R. 4272, an Act "To amend chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for an additional, limited exception to the provision prohibiting a State or local officer or employee from being a candidate for elective office." The hearing will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will examine recent legislative efforts, as proposed by H.R. 4272, to amend provisions of the Hatch Act to provide an exemption to Section 1502 (a) (3) of Chapter 15 of title 5, United States Code for persons in areas with a population of less than 100,000. For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Clerk, Marcus A. Williams, at (202) 225-5147.

On Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 2:00p.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, "The Three R's of the Postal Network Plan: Realignment, Right-Sizing, and Responsiveness." The hearing will examine the Network Plan's potential impact on the public, the postal workforce, the mailing industry and the future economic health of the Postal Service. For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Clerk, Marcus A. Williams, at ext – 65845.

On Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing on H.R. 5600 and a business meeting to mark up: H.R.6322, a bill introduced by Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton on June 19, 2008, "to amend the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to permit the District of Columbia government to exercise authority over the Public Charter School Board in the same manner as the District government may exercise authority over other entities of the District government." Immediately following the business meeting, the Subcommittee will hold a hearing to examine, "H.R. 5600: the District of Columbia Court, Offender Supervision, Parole, and Public Defender Employees Equity Act of 2008." For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Clerk, Marcus A. Williams, at ext – 65845.

The Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia will hold a hearing entitled, "Investing in the Future: Minority Opportunities and the Thrift Savings Plan." The hearing will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Subcommittee will discuss improving minority access in the management of the federal employee's Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). For further information regarding the hearing, please contact the Subcommittee Clerk, Marcus A. Williams, at ext – 65845.