Friday, August 03, 2007

GAO Reports for this week

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week they investigated a variety of issues, such as foster care, environment, and homeland security. If you would like to know more about the GAO, check out the library's guide.

Reports
Testimony
  • Elections: Status of GAO's Review of Voting Equipment Used in Florida's 13th Congressional District by Nabajyoti Barkakati, senior-level technologist, Center for Technology and Engineering, before the Task Force on Florida-13, House Committee on House Administration. GAO-07-1167T, August 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1167T
  • Gulf Coast Rebuilding: Observations on Federal Financial Implications by Stanley J. Czerwinski, director, strategic issues, before the House Committee on the Budget. GAO-07-1079T, August 2.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1079T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d071079thigh.pdf
  • State Department: Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist Despite Initiatives to Address Gaps by Jess Ford, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1154T, August 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1154T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d071154thigh.pdf
  • United Nations Organizations: Enhanced Efforts Needed to Increase U.S. Employment at U.N. Agencies by Thomas Melito, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.. GAO-07-1152T, August 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1152T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d071152thigh.pdf
  • Capitol Power Plant: Status of Utility Tunnel Projects by Terrell G. Dorn, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-07-1150T, August 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1150T
  • Aviation Finance: Observations on the Current FAA Funding Structure's Support for Aviation Activities, Issues Affecting Future Costs, and Proposed Funding Changes by Gerald L. Dillingham, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-07-1163T, August 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1163T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d071163thigh.pdf
  • Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation, by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice issues, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-07-1142T, July 31.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1142T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d071142thigh.pdf
  • Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of July 31, 2007, by Terrell G. Dorn, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-07-1149T, July 31.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-1149T
Correspondences
Presentation by the Comptroller General
  • "Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, on the Fiscal Wake-Up Tour, before the Rotary Club, in Des Moines, Iowa. GAO-07-1164CG, July 26.
    http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d071164cg.pdf

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