First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Chu Honor Employees for Public Service Recognition Week

The following press release was published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs on May 5, 2011. It is reproduced in full below.

In honor of Public Service Recognition Week taking place from May 1st - 7th, First Lady Michelle Obama recorded this video, thanking all government employees for their hard work in serving our country.

This week, our nation celebrates Public Service Recognition Week in communities across the country and here in Washington, D.C. Yesterday, along with other Cabinet Secretaries, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu thanked government employees for their “important contributions and sacrifice, for putting service before self."

To find out about Public Service Recognition Week events taking place in your area visit: http://publicservicerecognitionweek.org/events

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs