I remain firmly committed to ensuring that Congress does its part to eliminate duplication, overlap, and fragmentation to achieve cost savings and improve program outcomes.

I actually have legislation that I introduced in 2022 that would authorize the DFC to invest in those kinds of telecommunications projects, because they are so critical.

One of those areas, I would argue, is the Western Balkans which I have been focused on for a number of years.

maybe measuring the effort and measuring the degree to which these efforts are institutionalized and prioritized would be a step forward there.

I do think we need more information about the issue of remote work.

What benefit could an independent commission provide compared to effort to simply require agencies to better coordinate?

We know it is important to prevent fraud. There are lessons learned here.

Thank you for your time, for your testimony, for the work that you do every day to improve government services for the American people.

The effective and frugal use of taxpayer dollars is part of customer service.

maybe measuring the effort and measuring the degree to which these efforts are institutionalized and prioritized would be a step forward there.

Thank you for your time, for your testimony, for the work that you do every day to improve government services for the American people.

Are you satisfied with agency progress on the recommendations made in these duplication reports since GAO began issuing them 12 years ago?

fragmentation is such a major problem across programs highlighted in this year's report.

The effective and frugal use of taxpayer dollars is part of customer service.

We know it is important to prevent fraud. There are lessons learned here.

I think it is Senator Braun and I have a bill in onsite neutrality on this very issue.

I do think we need more information about the issue of remote work.

fragmentation is such a major problem across programs highlighted in this year's report.