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

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

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

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

I share Senator Graham's sentiments about not limiting where we invest to just those countries that are designated by the World Bank.

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

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.

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

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.

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

You have to fix the underlying payment problem that the Federal Government has in the first place.

There needs to be more attention to hold the agencies accountable for implementing these best practices.

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

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

I share Senator Graham's sentiments about not limiting where we invest to just those countries that are designated by the World Bank.

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

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

I hope veterans will take advantage of this.