Congress The Partnership for Public Service provides Congress with information, data, resources and legislative recommendations to improve the operations and management of the executive branch and to support and strengthen the federal civil service. Strengthening Congress The Partnership’s work to build a better government and a stronger democracy includes strengthening Congress. We foster constructive working relationships between executive and legislative branch leaders, provide insights on government performance to improve legislation and oversight, and promote efforts to modernize Congress so it has the capacity to listen, legislate and lead for our diverse nation. LEARN MORE Policy We work with Congress to champion stronger talent recruitment and retention systems, better leadership development for federal executives, more effective collaboration across government and sectors, and improved innovation and technology modernization. Read the Roadmap for Renewing Our Federal Government for more on our policy priorities. LEARN MORE Congressional Oversight Congressional oversight fulfills an important and legitimate role in American democracy, enabling the nation’s legislative branch to identify problems, find solutions and hold agencies and their leaders accountable. The Partnership works to strengthen congressional oversight to ensure that our government serves the public effectively. LEARN MORE Recent Congressional Testimony December 19, 2022 Diane Hill’s statement for the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress hearing entitled, “Congressional Modernization: A Roadmap for the Future” On September 14, 2022, the Partnership’s Diane Hill testified before the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress hearing entitled, “Congressional Modernization: A Roadmap for the Future.” Download March 11, 2022 Kristine Simmons’ statement for the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Examining the Senate Confirmation Process and Federal Vacancies” Hearing Date: Thursday March 3, 2022 at 10:15am Hearing Title: “Examining the Senate Confirmation Process and Federal Vacancies.” Panelists: Kristine Simmons, Vice President of Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service Anne Joseph O’Connell, Adelbert H. Sweet Professor of Law, Stanford Law School Adam White, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Testimony focus: The testimony covered how the broken… Download December 14, 2021 Michelle Amante’s statement for the House Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing entitled, “The Future of Federal Work” On December 1, 2021, Partnership Vice President on Federal Workforce Programs, Michelle Amante, testified before the House Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing entitled, “The Future of Federal Work” Download July 29, 2021 Max Stier’s statement for the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “The Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match Today’s Threat” On July 29, 2021, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier testified before the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “The Cyber Talent Pipeline: Educating a Workforce to Match Today’s Threats.” Download July 22, 2021 Max Stier’s statement for the House Committee on Homeland Security, “Securing the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet Today’s Threats” On July 15, 2021, Partnership President and CEO, Max Stier submitted a statement for the record to the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Securing the Homeland: Reforming DHS to Meet Today’s Threats.” Download View All Testimonies On the Blog September 25, 2023 Republicans and Democrats agree: The threat of a government shutdown is bad news September 22, 2023 Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government September 19, 2023 The broken Senate confirmation process is eating up precious floor time May 25, 2023 A debt limit breach and a government shutdown: Different crises but a terrible way to do business November 01, 2022 Outcome of midterms unlikely to improve the Senate confirmation process for executive branch nominees In the News December 30, 2022 A bipartisan opportunity for a better federal government December 08, 2022 Partnership for Public Service lauds modernization of the Plum Book included in the 2023 NDAA November 10, 2022 Partnership for Public Service statement on Danny Werfel nomination to be the next commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service October 25, 2022 Partnership for Public Service Statement on the Life and Legacy of Former Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter September 21, 2022 Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier Statement on Amanda Bennett’s nomination to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media
