S. Res. 282 (Agreed to Senate) — Recognizing July 1, 2021, as the 100th anniversary of the Government Accountability Office and commending the service of the Government Accountability Office to Congress and the United States.

That the Senate—

(1)

recognizes the 100th anniversary of the Government Accountability Office (referred to in this resolution as the “GAO”) on July 1, 2021;

(2)

commends the GAO for 100 years of service to Congress and the United States as the preeminent independent government watchdog agency in the world;

(3)

offers its continued support to allow the GAO—

(A)

to fulfill its mandates as required by law;

(B)

to respond to requests made by Members of Congress; and

(C)

to aid the Federal Government in improving its stewardship of taxpayer dollars;

(4)

recognizes Eugene Dodaro, the Comptroller General and head of the GAO as of the date of adoption of this resolution, and the dedicated and professional staff of the GAO who work diligently to produce fact-based reports, thoughtful recommendations, and sound legal decisions; and

(5)

will continue to partner with the GAO in the pursuit of its mission—

(A)

to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities; and

(B)

to help improve the performance and accountability of the Federal Government for the benefit of the people of the United States.

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Jun 22, 2021viewing Agreed to Senate Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Carper, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Peters, Mr. Lankford, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Braun, Ms. Warren, Mr. Portman, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Romney) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

Recognizing July 1, 2021, as the 100th anniversary of the Government Accountability Office and commending the service of the Government Accountability Office to Congress and the United States.

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