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James Madison was born on this day in 1751. This date is also known as Freedom of Information Day for Madison’s views on public access to Government information. Today GPO serves as the “means of acquiring” access to Government information that Madison envisioned, providing public access to Government documents and publications digitally through GovInfo (www.govinfo.gov), in print, and through its 1,200 partners in the Federal depository library community nationwide.
GPO Director Presents FY2024 Appropriations Request to Congress. https://www.gpo.gov/23news07
Happy Freedom of Information Day! GPO is dedicated to providing the American public with free and easy access to Government information and records. Celebrate the day by visiting GPO’s GovInfo, the one-stop site to information published by the Federal Government. www.govinfo.gov
Watch GPO Director Hugh Halpern’s testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/fy2024-budget-requests-for-the-congressional-budget-office-the-government-accountability-office-and-the-government-publishing-office
White House Correspondent and author April Ryan headlines GPO’s Women’s History Month event.
GPO Director Hugh Halpern welcomes new teammates to the Agency.
On this day in 1936, GPO produced the Federal Register, a partnership that continues today. GPO has digitized every issue back to the first one. See it on GovInfo.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1936-03-14/pdf/FR-1936-03-14.pdf
This month in GPO history, Robert W. Houk became GPO Public Printer. While he led GPO, the Agency put forth a strategic plan that embraced the use of electronic information technologies and included the provision to use 100% recycled paper.
It’s Sunshine Week, a week to encourage discussion about the importance of preserving open government and access to public information. GPO is dedicated to publishing trusted information for the Federal Government to the American people. For free and easy access to Government information, visit GovInfo, the one-stop site to information published by the Federal Government. www.govinfo.gov
In 1980, Public Printer John J. Boyle showed Office of Management and Budget Director James T. McIntyre a copy of the U.S. Budget Appendix being produced at GPO. In case you missed it, the FY 2024 U.S. Budget is now available. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/budget/2024
GPO Apprentices are receiving training on how to proofread important Government documents.
President Biden's FY2024 Budget Now Available at GovInfo https://www.gpo.gov/23news06
Watch GPO Director Hugh Halpern’s testimony before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch(EventID=115424)
In this photo from the 1960s, Public Printer Harrison and other GPO officials review the tax publications at the GPO Bookstore in the 1960s.
Get your 2022 tax guide from the GPO Bookstore: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/your-federal-income-tax-individuals-irs-publication-17-2022
GPO is proud to produce the programs for the 2023 International Women of Courage Awards at the White House. We are honored to play a part in recognizing women who have demonstrated extraordinary courage and leadership, often at great personal risk and sacrifice.
GPO proofreaders Greg Matiasevich and Carolyn Howard have been busy proofreading President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in preparation for tomorrow’s release.
Happy National Proofreading Day! Thank you to all our proofreaders throughout the years!
Today is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
In the early part of the 20th century, most of GPO's female employees were bindery workers, but there were also female press feeders. After the First World War, Public Printer George H. Carter promoted several women to supervisory positions for the first time in the Agency's history. Since World War II, GPO had its first woman Director of Personnel, first woman Chief of Staff, first woman Superintendent of Documents, and first woman Public Printer. A big thank you to those who helped pave the way.
We’re throwing it back to a crowd of media and people anxiously waiting outside GPO to get their hands on the Presidential budget in the 1980s. We are honored to prepare the budget for release each year for the White House.
In 1974, Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget Frederic V. Malek wore a pressman’s hat for a visit to GPO for the production of the U.S. Budget. He met with Public Printer McCormick.
Join us tomorrow, March 7, from 3-4 p.m. for a live information session on GPO’s Recent Graduate Program. https://www.usajobs.gov/Notification/Events#LP002083
GPO is currently working on publishing President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. The U.S. Budget was one of GPO’s best-selling publications in 1991 when total sales were $357,000! Here, first-day purchasers leave the GPO Bookstore with the budget in hand.
Three years ago today, GPO produced the very first Congressional Record on digital inkjet presses. GPO completed the job on the same day it had produced the first Congressional Record in 1873. Director Halpern and teammates hold one of the first copies.
On this date in 1873 GPO published the first issue of the Congressional Record for Congress! GPO employees continue to produce the publication for Congress today. We digitized every issue back to the first one from 1873:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CRECB-1873-pt1-v1/pdf/GPO-CRECB-1873-pt1-v1.pdf
Happy 162nd birthday GPO! Thank you to all our Agency partners, customers, and teammates who have helped us realize our vision of an America Informed.
GPO is proud to produce White House programs for today’s occasion of the presentation of the Medal of Honor to Colonel Paris D. Davis, United States Army, retired. Davis was honored for his heroism and saving lives during the Vietnam War.
Tomorrow GPO will turn 162 years old. President James Buchanan signed Joint Resolution No. 25 that authorized the creation of GPO on June 23, 1860. The agency opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated.
Today is Employee Appreciation Day. GPO thanks each and every teammate who has dedicated themselves to an America Informed. Thank you for all you do!
In honor of GPO’s 162nd birthday coming up, we're throwing it back to these historic images from the Agency's 125th.
GPO is hiring a Printing Services Specialist to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. Apply today. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/709291500
This week GPO will turn 162 years old! The Agency opened its doors on March 4, 1861, the same day President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated, with about 350 printers and bookbinders.
GPO congratulates Oklahoma State University on its 115th anniversary in GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program. We thank Oklahoma State for their long-standing partnership and dedication to helping GPO realize its vision of an America Informed.
https://news.okstate.edu/articles/library/2023/osu-celebrates-115-years-in-federal-depository-library-program.html
On this day in 1961, President Kennedy signed the executive order creating the Peace Corps. GPO produced the order as part of the Federal Register.https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1961-03-02/pdf/FR-1961-03-02.pdf
Then and now. GPO’s production area has come a long way since 1971!
On February 28, 1991, Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm ended. This poster from the GPO Bookstore shows a map of the forces in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm along with photographs of the United States Army in action.
Shows a map of the forces in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm along with photographs of the United States Army in action. CMH 70-34. Publication measures 24 x 30 in.
GPO is hiring an Administrative Officer. Apply today. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/708430200
GPO teammates providing us all the motivation we need this Monday!
In 1989 GPO welcomed Professor and former Member of Congress Shirley Chisolm as the keynote speaker at the Agency’s annual observance of Black History Month. Her visit was documented in GPO’s Newsletter.
GPO’s Typeline celebrates 55 years this year!
Going on Spring Break soon? ⛱Don’t forget your trusted passport made right here at GPO!
GPO has been producing the U.S. Passport for U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs since 1926.
Are you a recent graduate interested in living in the Washington, DC area? 🏛️Join GPO's Recent Graduate Program, a unique opportunity to receive in-depth training at Federal agency.
GPO has four Contract Specialist positions open. Apply today. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/708059000
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Congress has passed legislation making the GPO Director's term a ten-year appointment.
On this day in 1964, the nearly 900-page Warren Commission Report on the assassination of President Kennedy was presented to President Johnson. Spurgeon Johnson, Jr. talks about the extraordinary security measures he and fellow employees had to follow while they went through the various production stages.
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GPO's Ronald Holston publishes the Congressional Record on digital inkjets. This new technology comes as part of GPO’s plant modernization and allows GPO to produce large volumes of publications in a very short timeframe.
This year, GPO celebrates 100 years of Harding Hall. When George H. Carter assumed the office of Public Printer in 1921, he wanted to construct a cafeteria and recreation room for employees. See how it's been a part of GPO history over the last century. https://youtu.be/8qAZysIB00w
GPO Director Hugh Halpern discusses GPO's plans to create innovative customer solutions. Read the five-year Strategic Plan:https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/mission-vision-and-goals-pdfs/gpo_strategicplan_fy23-27.pdf
GPO Director Hugh Halpern discusses developing our workforce. Read more in GPO's five-year strategic plan:https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/mission-vision-and-goals-pdfs/gpo_strategicplan_fy23-27.pdf
It's Book Lovers Day! The GPO online bookstore offers over 4,000 titles on topics from the Federal Government: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/
GPO Director Hugh Halpern discusses the Agency’s five-year plan to modernize and innovate.https://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/mission-vision-and-goals-pdfs/gpo_strategicplan_fy23-27.pdf
GPO has released its five-year plan focused on modernizing and innovating. Read the Strategic Plan athttps://www.gpo.gov/docs/default-source/mission-vision-and-goals-pdfs/gpo_strategicplan_fy23-27.pdf
The GPO team is producing the Official Registration Certificate for a Copyright owner. We are proud to produce these certificates for the Copyright Office, a part of The Library of Congress since 1870.
Get a behind the scenes look at how the Government Publishing Office publishes trusted information for the Federal Government to the American people.
The U.S. Government Publishing Office is publishing the United States Congressional Serial Set, one of the nation’s most treasured publications. This project comes as part of a decade-long partnership to digitize more than 15,000 volumes and 9.4 million pages with the Law Library of Congress. @librarycongress
School is about to let out for summer, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop! Play a game of "Name the States" or "Branch O Mania" on Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government. https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Happy Preservation Week! GPO is dedicated to digital and tangible Preservation of Government information.
Happy fall from GPO!
It's Book Lovers Day! The GPO online bookstore offers over 4,000 titles on topics from the Federal Government: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/
GPO's Creative Services specializes in creating logos for Government. Contact us today to set up your free logo consultation: https://creativeservices.gpo.gov/contact.html
GPO produces the Congressional Record for Congress on the inkjet presses.
GPO produces the Trafficking In Persons Report for the U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs.
Parents, combat your children's summer brain with GPO's Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government: https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Let Freedom Ring! Happy Independence Day from GPO.
Here at GPO, we're ready for sand between our toes, rolled-down windows, and new Government info! Happy first day of summer!
Did you see GPO on Jeopardy! last night? Thanks, Jeopardy! for including GPO and helping in Keeping America Informed! Learn more Demonyms in the GPO Style Manual on govinfo: HTTPS://www.govinfo.gov/collection/gpo-style-manual?path=/GPO/U.S.%20Government%20Publishing%20Office%20Style%20Manual
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