Today's Reports - March 01, 2006

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:

Reports

1. Troops-to-Teachers: Program Brings More Men and Minorities to the Teaching Workforce, but Education Could Improve Management to Enhance Results. GAO-06-265, March 1.  Highlights

2. Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program: Program and Risk Management Could Be Enhanced. GAO-06-316, February 28.  Highlights

3. Medicare Durable Medical Equipment: Class III Devices Do Not Warrant a Distinct Annual Payment Update. GAO-06-62, March 1.  Highlights

4. Financial Audit: American Battle Monuments Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004. GAO-06-348, March 1.   Highlights

Testimonies

1. Fiscal Year 2005 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Federal Financial Management Is Crucial to Addressing Our Nation's Financial Condition and Long-term Fiscal Imbalance, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-406T, March 1.  Highlights

2. 2010 Census: Planning and Testing Activities Are Making Progress, by Brenda S. Farrell, acting director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-465T, March 1.  Highlights

3. Census Bureau: Important Activities for Improving Management of Key 2010 Decennial Acquisitions Remain to Be Done, by David A. Powner, director, information technology, before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-444T, March 1.  Highlights

4. Defense Acquisitions: Business Case and Business Arrangements Key for Future Combat System's Success, by Paul L. Francis, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Airland, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-478T, March 1.  Highlights

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