White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, January 13, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2012 – 10:26 A.M. EST

MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for being with us for this off-camera gaggle, but on the record.  I have with me this morning, and I’d like to start with him, Mr. Jeff Zients.  He is the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget.  He is also the President’s chief performance officer, the first ever chief performance officer.

He has overseen the process,…