Today to discuss employee morale at the department of Homeland Security. Concerns about morale transcend party, nearly eight years ago my republican colleagues on this Committee Held a hearing on the same subject. Today, the subject of the hearing coincided with a recently released best places to work in the government rankings released by the partnership for public service. Unfortunately, the results indicate a strong need for improvement. This, year as has been the case since 2012, the dhs ranked last out of all large federal agencies. They also rank last out of the seven National Security agencies. I am particularly concerned by the fact that after a few years of minor improvements and government raul, in 2019, employee morale at the dhs decreased again. Given the Critical Mission of the department, i fear the consequences should the department not take urgent. And drastic action to improve employee morale, well have greater challenge to face. I also worry about this environment aff
Today to discuss employee morale at the department of Homeland Security. Concerns about morale transcend party, nearly eight years ago my republican colleagues on this Committee Held a hearing on the same subject. Today, the subject of the hearing coincided with a recently released best places to work in the government rankings released by the partnership for public service. Unfortunately, the results indicate a strong need for improvement. This, year as has been the case since 2012, the dhs ranked last out of all large federal agencies. They also rank last out of the seven National Security agencies. I am particularly concerned by the fact that after a few years of minor improvements and government raul, in 2019, employee morale at the dhs decreased again. Given the Critical Mission of the department, i fear the consequences should the department not take urgent. And drastic action to improve employee morale, well have greater challenge to face. I also worry about this environment aff
Im recommending we will lever the last few minutes of the state of the state speech from idaho and remind you you can watch it online. Well take you now to capitol hill for a look at a recent report on low morale and Employee Satisfaction at the department of Homeland Security. Youre watching live coverage of this subcommittee hearing on cspan 3. Unfortunately, the results indicate a strong need for improvement. This here, as has been the case since 2012, dhs ranked last out of all large federal agencies. It also ranked last out of the 7 agencies. Im concerned by the fact after a few years of minor improvements in overall morale, in 2019 employee morale decreased again. Given the Critical Mission of the department, i fear the consequences should the department not take urgent and drastic action to improve employee morale, well have greater challenge to face. I also worry about this environment affects the well being of the more than 200,000 hard working dhs employees from Border Patrol
Corporation chair martin apologized and said he took full responsibility for deepseated Workplace Culture issues at the fbi see during fdic. This is about 90 minutes. The committee will come to order. The hearing today is entitled oversight of credential regularities. One additional comment for members about the schedule. This hearing has a hard stop at 2 00 p. M. So we will not go past 2 00 p. M. So now, i will recognize myself for four minutes to give an Opening Statement. There is plenty to discuss. You are first up. And we all know why. You have filled your employees. Your agency and the american people. The fact that you have not yet resigned proves you take no responsibility for your actions and the words you have used so far make it clear you take no spots abilities for your actions. Showing up today is not an act of courage, its an act of hubris. Hubris. Last week, we were confronted with a report. This includes your verbally abusive behavior. This is beyond partisanship. It is
[background noises] clicks the committee will come to order without objection shares authorized to declare recess for the committee any time. The hearing todays entitled oversight of regulators. Without objection all members of five legislative days in which to submit extraneous materials to the chair for inclusion in the record. Just one additional comment members about the schedule. This has a hard stop at 2 00 p. M. And accommodation of the three regulars before us. We will not go past 2 00 p. M. Arachnids must sell for four minutes to give an Opening Statement we here to conduct oversight regulators there is plenty to discuss put forward a proposal that require robust debate and explanation. You are first up. We all know why you failed your employees your agency the fact have not yet resigned approves no responsibility for your actions showing up today is not an act of courage is an act of hubris. You are confronted with a report outlining appalling and abhorrent behavior at the fe