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Cord Byrd: the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office is an arm of the Congress. Let the Congress carry out its proper role…

On the recordOctober 15, 2003
the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office is an arm of the Congress. Let the Congress carry out its proper role of oversight under the Constitution. That is all I am asking for here. I thank the Senator.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Discussing the role of the Comptroller General and Congressional oversight.

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