Downsizing the Federal Workforce
1994-02-02T05:29:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjFlXC8wNTQyNjctbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Witnesses testified on the downsizing of the federal workforce. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena emphasized his role as a “manager” in the administration of his department and addressed the manner in which cuts in personnel would be made. Agreeing with Secretary Pena on methods for downsizing, Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy talked about the massive changes his department was undergoing. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt cited rising visitation of national parks as an additional difficulty in downsizing. The second panel supported pending legislation for lowering the federal workforce in light of the National Performance Review. The third panel discussed programs already underway in their departments to decrease federal employment.
Witnesses testified on the downsizing of the federal workforce. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena emphasized his role as a “manager” in… read more
Witnesses testified on the downsizing of the federal workforce. Transportation Secretary Federico Pena emphasized his role as a “manager” in the administration of his department and addressed the manner in which cuts in personnel would be made. Agreeing with Secretary Pena on methods for downsizing, Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy talked about the massive changes his department was undergoing. Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt cited rising visitation of national parks as an additional difficulty in downsizing. The second panel supported pending legislation for lowering the federal workforce in light of the National Performance Review. The third panel discussed programs already underway in their departments to decrease federal employment. close
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- Walter D. Broadnax Deputy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services
- Albert Conte Director Department of Defense->Defense and Accounting Service
- Hershel W. Gober Director Arkansas->Veterans Affairs
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- Richard Haver Representative Central Intelligence Agency
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- Ronald Sanders Director Department of Defense->Civilian Personnel
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