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Role of the U.S. Comptroller General

David Walker talked about the role of the U.S. Comptroller General and what the General Accounting Office does. The GAO, a legislative branc… read more

David Walker talked about the role of the U.S. Comptroller General and what the General Accounting Office does. The GAO, a legislative branch agency, follows the federal dollar and assesses federal programs throughout the world. Mr. Walker described the activities of the GAO which included conducting financial audits; assisting Congress with public policy analysis; evaluating the effectiveness of the programs; issuing legal opinions and decisions; adjudicating bid protests filed by private companies concerning the awards of federal contracts; and investigating waste fraud and abuse and mismanagement in government. close

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Role of the U.S. Comptroller General

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Program ID:
122603-1
Category:
Call-In
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Apr 19, 1999 | 9:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 20, 1999 | 3:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Apr 19, 1999 | 9:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 19, 1999 | 12:05pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Apr 20, 1999 | 3:16am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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