The war for talent is a real one. The public sector is losing that war, and the consequences are going to become more severe.

We have no option but to win. The consequences of losing are catastrophic.

Through the Service to America Medals, we give the best within government their due respect, and honor them for making a very real difference in the lives of people across our country and around the world. There is nothing more critical to government's success than attracting the best and brightest to serve.

It is typical of when you see large-scale merger and change operations, whether it is the private sector or the public sector, it has a very large impact on employee morale,

Taken in isolation you would say, 'Well, why would he say that?' ... He's saying that the private sector is the largest component of our economy and, therefore, most jobs are going to be there.

Other agencies overtook them, rather than NASA doing worse. They saw a small incremental drop.