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117534 1 (1981-04-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacstn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 'AA4 I3L U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 1981 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ON S.10, A BILL TO ESTABLISH A .COMMISSION ON MORE EFFECTIVE GOVERN4MENT 117534 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here today to present our views on S.10, a bill to establish a Commission on More Effective Government, with the declared objective of improving the quality of government in the United States and of restoring public confidence in government at all levels. Our Office shares this objective as we review and analyze the operations and results of nearly every Federal agency and program with a view towards promoting greater economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in public expenditures. We believe a commission like the one proposed in S.10 is needed, and have felt so for some time. Since 1977, we have repeatedly stated our support for the establishment of such a commission. IS A COMMISSION NECESSARY? Every institution-needs periodically to renew its sense of purpose and reassess its performance. This is a time of serious reexamination of the purposes and priorities of gov- ernment which we believe should be complemented by a thorough review of its administrative practices. A broadly based, independent commission could serve as a catalyst for this effort. It could help focus public attention, discussion, analysis, and support on the steps needed to improve our ability to administer the Government, and to restore public confidence in governmant at all levels.

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