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Office of Management and Budget has sent a strong anti-waste memo to federal agencies.
OMB official Jeff Zients says he and his wife and their four children share their home with several animals.
The government awarded $466.7 billion in contracts in 2010.
Some point to "comparative effectiveness research" as a way to cut healthcare costs.
Producers are eager to raise ethanol levels, but some groups say that may not be such a good idea.
Obama named his budget director and vowed to overhaul wasteful spending.
Former Ohio Rep. Rob Portman, most recently director of the Office of Management and Budget, is being suggested as one of the top picks whom John McCain should consider for a vice presidential running mate.
