Next,the president said he will ask government workers for their ideas on improving government performance.

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So in area after area after area you see the work that has already begun in improving government performance, feeding into the federal budget.

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But he has said that he is determined to present plans to bring the long-term budget outlook into balance, and has appointed Nancy Killefer to the new post of governmental performance officer, charged with improving efficiency in government.

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