So basically the process to transforming into a more digital agency will stall?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership roles, including serving as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016. Throughout her tenure, Wasserman Schultz has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights, advocating for policies that aim to improve the lives of her constituents. She has been an outspoken advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation addressing the needs of veterans and military families.
So the impact on your revolving fund is both that if agencies cut back on their printing that will affect your revenue?
It is important for us to not allow the sequester to come in, to kick in, because indiscriminate across-the-board cuts are not the responsible approach.
But still, it is important to know that the pay grade is lower as a result of the budget challenges.
We can come together and focus on a balanced approach to deficit reduction that would replace the sequester with targeted spending cuts, as well as closing tax loopholes for the wealthiest, most fortunate Americans.
That would be great. And did your review look at duplication with other agencies or programs that are similar to Open World?
And ultimately, wouldn't you say that it affects the quality of your ability to recruit talented employees to GAO when your system, which is sound, results in a lower pay scale because of the budget challenges?
Things seem to have definitely improved from the last administration to this one when it comes to the relationship you have with your employees and their union representation, which is great.
We are still dealing with the system that the Capitol Police has that has interoperability challenges. And I mean, it is 2013.
the President and Congressional Democrats are simply waiting for the GOP join us at the negotiating table so that we can hammer out a compromise that takes that balanced approach.





