RELATED August 16, 2023 Presidential Transitions are a Perilous Moment for National Security May 31, 2023 The State of Public Trust in Government 2023 May 17, 2023 The Good Government Connection: Linking the Employee and Customer Experiences 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)