And at that point, there were 10 executive branch employees for every one employed by Congress. Now it's 100 to 1, and The executive branch's budget is about 1,000 times what ours is. So given the growth, size and complexity of the federal government, how can GAO keep pace with Congress's oversight needs? (00:46–00:53)
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Asserts that the executive branch's budget is approximately 1,000 times larger than Congress's budget.
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