Statement: Legislative Branch
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"As Ranking Member, I am committed to ensuring that GAO has the resources it needs to build on this excellent record, to provide timely expert assistance to Congress, and to meet the challenges of its vast oversight mission."
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"GPO’s fundamental function is to make information about the operations of government—particularly the Congress— readily available to the public. That’s a crucial function in a democracy."
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"The Constitution provides the power of the purse—the power to raise revenue and appropriate funds—to the Congress, and the exercise of the power of the purse is one of Congress’s most important responsibilities...It remains essential that CBO provide timely assistance to this committee and remain on a consistent and predictable schedule for baseline updates this year and going forward."
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"As indicated in your budget request, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) is responsible for one major program: administering the provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA). Your mission is to advance workplace rights, safety and health, and accessibility for 30,000 employees in the legislative branch."