RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule Back to Reports Written testimony of Kristine Simmons, Partnership for Public Service vice president of Government Affairs for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 6, 2017 Statement of Kristine Simmons, vice president for government affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, prepared for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Roundtable entitled, ‘Case Studies in Personnel Reform in Federal Agencies’