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Date Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1037R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2010 The Honorable Barbara Mikulski Chairwoman The Honorable Richard Shelby Ranking Member Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate The Honorable Alan Mollohan Chairman The Honorable Frank R. Wolf Ranking Member Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science... |
Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1068T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing Needed to Address Future Costs
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Dir... |
Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1020R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 15, 2010 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Joint Strike Fighter: Assessment of DOD’s Funding Projection for the F136 Alternate Engine Dear Senator Levin: The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program began in 1996 with an acquisition strategy that called for a competit... |
Date July 20, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-689 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives NEW EMBASSY COMPOUNDS State Faces Challenges in Sizing Facilities and Providing for Operations and Maintenance Requirements GAO-10-689 July 2010 NEW EMBASSY COMPOUNDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-689, a report to Committee o... |
Date June 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-417 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Better Planning, Oversight, and Courtroom Sharing Needed to Address Future Costs GAO-10-417 June 2010 FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-417, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning, Oversight,... |
Date March 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-420 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate DELAWARE RIVER DEEPENING PROJECT Comprehensive Reanalysis Corrected Errors, but Several Issues Still Need to Be Addressed GAO-10-420 March 2010 DELAWARE ... |
Date Aug. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-958T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 6, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Restructuring Urgently Needed to Achieve Financ... |
Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-132R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2006 Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government’s spending on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program has gro... |
Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-827R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 24, 2008 The Honorable Pete Stark Chairman Subcommittee on Health Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2005 Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations offer an alternative to the original Medicare fee-forservice (FFS)... |
Date June 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 5, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FISCAL YEAR 2007 U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to ... |
Date July 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1080SP |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s State and Local Fiscal Simulations For over a decade GAO has run longterm simulations showing that absent a change in policy, the combined effects of demographic changes and growing health care costs drive everincreasing federal deficits and debt levels. The Comptroller General has repeatedly warned that the current fiscal path of the fede... |
Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-283 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters CRUDE OIL Uncertainty about Future Oil Supply Makes It Important to Develop a Strategy for Addressing a Peak and Decline in Oil Production GAO-07-283 February 2007 CRUDE OIL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-283, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Uncertainty abo... |
Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-274 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL CAPITAL Three Entities’ Implementation of Capital Planning Principles Is Mixed GAO-07-274 February 2007 FEDERAL CAPITAL Highli... |
Date Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-362SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Fiscal Stewardship: A Critical Challenge Facing Our Nation GAO-07-362SP January 2007 This page is intentionally blank. United States Government Accountability Office Fiscal Stewardship: A Critical Challenge Facing Our Nation GAO-07-362SP January 2007
Preface The U.S. government is the largest, most diverse, most complex, and arguably the most import... |
Date Nov. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-126 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEPOT MAINTENANCE Actions Needed to Provide More Consistent Funding Allocation Data to Congress GAO-07-126 November 2006 DEPOT MAINTENANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-126, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Needed to Provide More Consistent Funding ... |
Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-628T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Long-term Growth and Debt Reduction, Committee on Finance, United States Senate NATIONAL SAVING Current Saving Decisions Have Profound Implications for Our Nation's Future Well-Being
Statement of Thomas J. McCool, Director, Center for Eco... |
Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-401 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Federal Program Compared Favorably with Other Products, and Analysis of Claims Trend Could Inform Future Decisions GAO-06-401 March 2006 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-401, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Feder... |
Date March 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-406T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FISCAL YEAR 2005 U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sustained Improvement in Federal Financial Management Is Crucial to Addres... |
Date Feb. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-55 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Action Still Needed to Measure Impact GAO-06-55 February 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-55, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS Action Still Needed to Measure Impact Why GAO Did Th... |
Date Feb. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-466R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 21, 2006 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate Subject: Analysis of Future Millennium Challenge Corporation Obligations Dear Chairman Lugar: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)—intended to provide aid to developing countries that have demonstrated a commitmen... |
Date Nov. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-20 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Improvements Needed to Address Backlogs and Ensure Quality of Adjudications GAO-06-20 November 2005 IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-20, a report to Congressional Requestors Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed to Address Backlogs and Ensu... |
Date Nov. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-88 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DEPOT MAINTENANCE Persistent Deficiencies Limit Accuracy and Usefulness of DOD’s Funding Allocation Data Reported to Congress GAO-06-88 a November 2005 DEPOT MAINTENANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-88, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Persistent Deficie... |
Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-225T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, November 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Improved Transparency Needed to Facilitate Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Leve... |
Date Sept. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-345 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE LOGISTICS Better Strategic Planning Can Help Ensure DOD’s Successful Implementation of Passive Radio Frequency Identification GAO-05-345 a September 2005 DEFENSE LOGISTICS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-345, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better... |
Date May 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-675T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday, May 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources ENERGY MARKETS Understanding Current Gasoline Prices and Potential Future Trends
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05-675T May 9, 2005 ENERGY MARKETS Hi... |
Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-423SP |
Title
U.S. Government Accountability Office HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments May 2005 GAO-05-423SP May 06, 2005 HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-423SP Accountability Integrity Reliability The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments Why GAO Convened This Expert Panel
The nation’s economy and its citizensâ€... |
Date March 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-428T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Future Combat Systems Challenges and Prospects for Success
Statement of Paul L. Francis, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Manageme... |
Date March 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-414T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEETING ENERGY ST DEMAND IN THE 21 CENTURY Many Challenges and Key Questions
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05-414T M... |
Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-360T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Structural Problems Limit Agency’s Ability to Protect Itself from Risk Statement of David ... |
Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-172 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Options for Improving Information on Projects’ Benefits and Costs and Increasing Accountability for Results GAO-05-172 a January 2005 HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-172, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Re... |
Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-47 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS More Transparency Needed to Improve Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels GAO-05-47 November 2004 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-47, a report to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
Date June 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-733 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ILLEGAL ALIEN SCHOOLCHILDREN Issues in Estimating State-by-State Costs GAO-04-733 June 2004 ILLEGAL ALIEN SCHOOLCHILDREN Issues in Estimating State-by-State Costs
Highlights of GAO-04-733, a report to the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representat... |
Date May 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-793SP |
Title
May 2004 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Health Care: Unsustainable Trends Necessitate Comprehensive and Fundamental Reforms to Control Spending and Improve Value Highlights of GAO-04-793SP Unrelenting growth in health care spending has put pressure on policymakers to seek health care system reforms. The stress comes partly from a wide gap in expectations between what health care Americans want and wha... |
Date March 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-567R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2004 The Honorable Jim Nussle Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education’s Federal Direct Loan Program: Status of Recommendations to Improve Cost Estimates and Presentation of Updated Cash Flow Information Dear Mr. Chairman: Under the Department of Education’s Federal Direct ... |
Date Oct. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-146R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 28, 2003 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John F. Kerry Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Climate Change: Trends in G... |
Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1141T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Testimony
Before the Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives KENNEDY CENTER Improvements Needed to Strengthen the Construction Process
Statement of Ma... |
Date Sept. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-823 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives KENNEDY CENTER Improvements Needed to Strengthen the Management and Oversight of the Construction Process GAO-03-823 a September 2003 KENNEDY CENTER Improvements Needed to ... |
Date Aug. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1046 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DOD PERSONNEL Documentation of the Army’s Civilian Workforce-Planning Model Needed to Enhance Credibility GAO-03-1046 a August 2003 DOD PERSONNEL Documentation of the Army's Civilian Workforce-Planning Model Needed to Enha... |
Date June 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-723 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Secretary of Defense MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Better Planning Needed for Future Reserve Enclaves GAO-03-723 June 2003 MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Better Planning Needed for Future Reserve Enclaves Highlights of GAO-03-723, a report to the Secretary of Defense While four previous base closure rounds have afforded the Department of Defense... |
Date April 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-429 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on EmployerEmployee Relations, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives RETIREMENT INCOME Intergenerational Comparisons of Wealth and Future Income GAO-03-429 April 2003 RETIREMENT INCOME
Highlights of GAO-03-429, a report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on ... |
Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-598T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 11, 2002 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT Burden Increases and Violations Persist
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Managing Director Strategic Iss... |
Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Program’s Role in Helping Ensure Income Adequacy GAO-02-62 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Social Security Has Focused on Reducing Dependency From its Inception No Single Measure Gives Complete Picture... |
Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-971 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Honorable Vic Snyder House of Representatives MILITARY BASE CLOSURES DOD's Updated Net Savings Estimate Remains Substantial GAO-01-971 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2001 The Honorable Vic Snyder House of Representatives Dear Mr. Snyder: Through four rounds of base closures and realignments i... |
Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1010T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001 MEDICARE New Spending Estimates Underscore Need for Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-1010T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here toda... |
Date July 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-944 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives NURSING WORKFORCE Emerging Nurse Shortages Due to Multiple Factors GAO-01-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Evidence Suggests Emerging Shortages of Nurses Multiple Obstacles to Increasing Supply of Nurses Demand for Nurses Will Co... |
Date May 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-485 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FORCE STRUCTURE Projected Requirements for Some Army Forces Not Well Established GAO-01-485 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Estimating the Accuracy of Army Requirements 1 24 Appendix II Army Actions to Improve Total Army Analysis 29 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Defense 32 Appendix IV ... |
Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-488 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Several Factors Impede Timeliness of Application Processing GAO-01-488 Contents Letter 1 Appendix I: List of INS Applications and Petitions Processed at the Service Centers, Districts, and Application Support Centers 51 Appendix II: Description of Major INS Application and Petition Forms 53... |
Date April 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-516R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 10, 2001 The Honorable Ann Veneman The Secretary of Agriculture Subject: Rural Development: Assessment of Data Used to Support Non-Housing Direct Loan Programs Subsidy Cost Estimates Dear Madam Secretary: Rural Development’s (RD) long-standing problems with estimating the cost of its credit programs in accordance with the Federal... |
Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-563T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate LONG-TERM CARE Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Needed Services
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-563T Long-Term Care: Baby Boom Generation Increases Challenge of Financing Ne... |
Date March 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-302 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency SUPERFUND EPA’s Contract CostEstimating Initiatives Show Promise and Should Be Monitored GAO-01-302 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background EPA Has Launched Initiatives to Address Cost-Estimating Weaknesses GAO and the Corps Identified EPA Could Better Assess the Ultimate Effec... |