At a time when of great financial instability that government agencies did not do enough to stop, it’s hard to be positive about government.  But just as you can’t judge a country only by the decisions of its leaders, we shouldn’t judge our government without looking at the people who actually do the hard work day to day.  Every year the Partnership for Public Service gives us reasons to hope — the nominees and winners of their Service to America Medals.  If you think the phrase "effective government" is an oxymoron, take a look at what these public servants have done to work to eliminate malaria, or to stop the abuse of government contracts in Iraq, or to spark the growth of renewable energy sources in the United States.  That’s only three of this year’s eight winners, who were selected from more than 29 finalists, who were selected from scores of nominees.  These government employees’ work points up what we’re all fighting for — an America that can solve its problems and is ready to help other countries and their people live better lives.

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