Arlen Specter: “today I rise to honor James E. McMullen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget and Strategic Planning of the Department of…”

“today I rise to honor James E. McMullen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget and Strategic Planning of the Department of Labor on the occasion of his retirement. In his capacity as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mr. McMullen was responsible for the Department's management and implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act, GPRA, and provided senior departmental staff with recommendations, guidance, and assistance in making decisions and selecting appropriate alternatives to meet short- and long-range budget goals. Mr. McMullen was also responsible for the development of policies, systems, and procedures for the Department's budget of $60 billion, and was charged with planning, directing, and coordinating the formulation and presentation of the Department's budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress.”