![]() My Administration made employee safety a priority - directing agencies to create COVID-19 workplace safety plans and require mask-wearing, physical distancing, and other public health measures in Federal buildings and on Federal lands. Since taking office earlier this year, I have made it the policy of the United States to protect, empower, and rebuild the career Federal workforce. It is our responsibility, in turn, to ensure that they are honored and protected. Whether developing public health guidance and working across agencies to safely reopen schools during the pandemic, partnering with the private sector to develop and distribute vaccines, keeping small businesses dreams alive, or combating natural disasters in their hometowns, public servants demonstrate their commitment to our Nation every day. In the toughest of circumstances and often at great personal sacrifice, our public servants tackle the most complex problems facing our communities. Throughout this week and beyond, my Administration will be shining a light on the individual and collective efforts of public servants at the local, State, Tribal, and Federal levels who unite us and help lead us through challenging times. They are ordinary Americans who answer the call to do extraordinary things, giving their time - and, in some cases, risking or giving their lives - to make life better for all of us. ![]() They are our researchers and scientists, our front-line workers, our educators, our first responders, our election officials, and our military service members - among countless others. Public servants are the lifeblood of our democracy. During Public Service Recognition Week, we celebrate and thank our public servants at the local, State, and Federal levels who exemplify dedication to the common good. As we work to defeat the pandemic and rebuild our economy, it is more important than ever to recognize and reflect upon both our collective loss and our collective resilience. Our public servants are a living reminder that, here in America, we take care of one another and leave no one behind. In the face of unprecedented challenges this past year, America’s dedicated public servants have risen to the moment - bringing strength, healing, and hope to their communities and to our Nation.
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