Question: Moreover, we should expect that any reorganization would incur start up costs as well as require some funding for redundant activities to maintain continuity of effort during the transition period.
They wanted to have activities running during the transition.

Answer: yes

Question: Today's environment is results-oriented.
People these days will do anything to get ahead.

Answer: it is not possible to tell

Question: That Clinton didn't pussyfoot around.
Clinton didn't pussyfoot around the topic of the Senate.

Answer:
it is not possible to tell