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094550 1 (1973-06-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacukd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ADDRESS BY 094550 ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AT THE 22ND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE ) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, D.C. JUNE 15, 1973 ), 'BUDGETARY, FISCAL, AND PROGRAM INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE CONGRESS When people live as close to governmental problems as we all do here in Washington, year in and year out, the words that we use in discussing and describing them become commonplace. There is a tendency, I think, for people to become so accustomed to shopworn phrases that the meaning of the words gets lost. How many times a day do you hear such expressions as living in a period of ferment, change in the air, testing times for our institutions and the complexities of government? No doubt, as the saying goes, our ears are bent, we hear these and similar stereotyped terms so often. So let me begin by saying that I will do the best I can in discussing with you the budgetary, fiscal, and program information needs of the Congress not to use, anymore than I can help, words, phrases and sentences that come under the heading of governmentese. However, it won't be possible to avoid some of the standard terminology of government; I will just do the best I can to put these matters in as fresh and stimulating way as possible. I am reminded of a story told me recently by a reporter of long experience--notice I did not say veteran newspapermen! 762 'Y/ Z:2

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