RELATED July 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability and Fitness” proposed rule June 23, 2025 Mad Money: The public believes the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe June 23, 2025 Public Service Leadership Model Pocket Guide Back to Reports Partnership Testifies on Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Legislation June 24, 2015 Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier, testified before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on pending legislation that would make it easier to fire federal employees at VA. In his testimony, Stier said that moving to “at will” employment is not the answer to problems at VA, instead it will return us to a “spoils system” of over a century ago. Stier offered specific feedback on pending legislation and additional recommendations for strengthening management and accountability at VA. Download (210k)