Checks and Balances: The Role of Auditors and Inspectors General

Checks and Balances: The Role of Auditors and Inspectors General Insuring a Healthy and Responsible Government

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Gene Dodaro is the comptroller general of the United States government and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Established by Congress as a watchdog, the GAO is the one organization that forces truthfulness and accountability across the federal government. In this session, Dodaro discusses the critical role of independent oversight as a foundation for rule of law.

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