And I did a little research. And when Congress created the GAO in 1921, the reason is that When Congress created the GAO in 1921, there were 10 executive branch employees for every one employed by Congress. Now it's 100 to 1. 1, and the executive branch's budget is about 1,000 times what what ours is. So given the growth, size and complexity of the federal government, how can GAO keep pace with Congress's oversight needs? (00:39–00:48)
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