From the press release: "On August 18, 2004, the Partnership for Public Service released a new national survey revealing that, despite the most polarizing campaign season in decades, Republicans and Democrats surprisingly agree on one thing: the value of federal government work...But, despite the positive attitudes and interest, efforts to fill critical skills gaps in the federal government workforce – from Arabic translators to information technology specialists to biodefense experts – are in trouble unless specific actions are taken, according to the Partnership."