GAO Releases Biennial High-Risk List — Lieberman, Collins, Issa, Cummings, Akaka Join Comptroller General Dodaro

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 11, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY

GAO Releases Biennial High-Risk List

Lieberman, Collins, Issa, Cummings, Akaka Join Comptroller General Dodaro

WASHINGTON—The Chairmen and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) will hold a press conference with Comptroller General of the U.S. Eugene Dodaro at 1:30 on Wednesday, February 16, to release the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) biennial “High Risk Series” report. The report identifies those agencies most at risk of waste, fraud, abuse, mismanagement, or in need of reform. Oversight of Government Management (OGM) Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, will also participate.

Who:       Comptroller General Eugene Dodaro

HSGAC Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn.

HSGAC Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me.

OGR Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif.

OGR Ranking Member Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

OGM Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii

What:       Press Conference to Release newest GAO “High Risk Series” Report

Where:     HVC-210, Capitol Visitors Center

When:      Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 1:30 p.m.

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