Federal Insider: Get to know the Export-Import Bank chief

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Fred Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, speaks during the Bloomberg Washington Summit in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. The summit concludes today. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Fred Hochberg

Background Check: Fred Hochberg

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The Export-Import Bank chief likes bus commuting, New Yorker cartoons, and the effects of Sunday-morning "Yell TV" on his workouts.

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HANDOUT PHOTO: Linda J. Washington, chairperson of the Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC), speaks to federal workers during a conference Wednesday at Grand Hyatt Washington to kick off the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. The CFC is the federal government’s annual charitable giving drive, which has set a goal of $67.2 million for 2011. The campaign, created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It supports more than 4,000 local, national and internationally approved charities, according to organizers. Wednesday's leadership conference included workers sharing stories about the impact of the campaign as well as training sessions on running a successful funding drive. The program runs from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. Federal civilian, military and postal employees gave $67 million in 2010. (Courtesy of Matt Lester)

Changes in collection of charity donations urged

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A commission recommended fewer middlemen, more technology and a bigger base for the federal employee charity program.

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