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Derrick Van Orden: “Approximately 75% of the building space in Washington DC is…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Rep. Van Orden Speaks in Support of his Public Buildings Accountability Act on the House Floor

Published March 11, 2024 | Video Starts at 01:58

The GSA currently manages over 370 million square feet of owned and leased assets. And yet they do not understand how much of this space is truly occupied. Approximately 75% of the building space in Washington DC is unoccupied. But unfortunately we can't actually get a square footage from the GSA. I introduced the Public Building Accountability act of 2023 to enforce transparency and accountability within the Public Building Service. (01:58–02:03)

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Asserts that 75% of building space in Washington DC is unoccupied.

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