Political Quotes

“I rise today to oppose the nomination of Dale Cabaniss to serve as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. With roughly 5,500 dedicated employees, OPM is responsible for managing the Federal Government's civilian workforce--overseeing government-wide policies for recruiting, for hiring, and training--and administering the healthcare, life insurance, and retirement benefits that impact millions of Americans every year. The Director of OPM plays a crucial role in the Federal Government, not only by managing the agency's employees but by serving as a leader and an advocate for more than 2 million hard-working men and women in the Federal workforce. The next Director of OPM must have a proven track record of effective leadership. While I acknowledge and I admire Ms. Cabaniss's long record of public service, which includes more than 20 years here in the Senate, I do not believe that her experience and qualifications satisfy the requirements of this very important and very challenging position. Last summer, the Trump administration released its government-wide reorganization proposal, which includes plans to dismantle the Office of Personnel Management as we know it. Since then, Congress has repeatedly attempted to engage in an honest and productive dialogue with the administration about their reorganization proposal.…”