Summary

GAO provided its views on the President's fiscal year 1984 budget proposals.

GAO based its analyses on its own work completed or work in progress which is related to program descriptions provided by the President in part 5 of the budget entitled "Meeting National Needs: The Federal Program by Function." Specific areas of discussion include: national defense, international affairs, energy, natural resources and environment, agriculture, commerce and housing credit, transportation, community and regional development, health, income security, and general government. Each discussion also includes a list of relevant GAO reports.