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Gene Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General of the United States

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Gene L. Dodaro became Acting Comptroller General of the United States on March 13, 2008, succeeding David M. Walker, who appointed him upon resigning. Mr. Dodaro will serve in this position until the President nominates and the Senate confirms a successor from a list of candidates proposed by the Congress. In a GAO career dating back more than 30 years, Mr. Dodaro has held a number of key positions at GAO. For the last 9 years, Mr. Dodaro has served as the Chief Operating Officer, the number two leadership position in the agency, assisting the Comptroller General in providing leadership and vision for GAO’s diverse, multidisciplinary workforce. His day-to-day management efforts ensured that GAO met the Congress’s need for reliable, timely, and relevant information on government operations. Full Biography More on CG Selection Process

Selected 2008 Presentations from Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro

The Role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office

GAO-08-1089CG, July 31, 2008

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Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges

GAO-08-1017CG, July 8, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 42 pages)   Accessible Text

Auditing and Advising in a Time of Transition

GAO-08-842CG, May 21, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 25 pages)   Accessible Text

Working to Improve Accountability in an Evolving Environment

GAO-08-720CG, April 18, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)   Accessible Text

Testimonies of the Acting Comptroller General

The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Work Force, and the District of Columbia

GAO-08-1153T  September 10, 2008

Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 19 pages)   

Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Progress Report: Some Gains Made, Updated Strategy Needed, before the House Committee on Armed Services

GAO-08-1021T  July 23, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)   

Fiscal Year 2007 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to Improving Accountability and Addressing the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

GAO-08-926T  June 26, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 41 Pages)

Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care, before the Senate Committee on Finance

GAO-08-912T  June 17, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 21 Pages)

Fiscal Year 2007 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to Improving Accountability and Addressing the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

GAO-08-847T  June 5, 2008

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Combating Terrorism: U.S. Efforts to Address the Terrorist Threat in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas Require a Comprehensive Plan and Continued Oversight, before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

GAO-08-820T, May 20, 2008

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Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations

GAO-08-707T, April 30, 2008

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Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations

GAO-08-616T, April 10, 2008

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U.S. Government Accountability Office: Human Capital Initiatives and Additional Legislative Authorities, before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

GAO-08-573T, March 13, 2008

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