Rep. Celeste Maloy Questions CBO on Nonpartisan Hiring and GAO Savings

GAO Savings and Recommendations

• 🎯 GAO's work in fiscal year 24 yielded an estimated $67.5 billion in savings.
• 💰 The GAO estimates saving $123 for every dollar invested in their work.
• 📊 Cost-saving estimates typically rely on third-party estimates, such as those from CBO or congressional budget reductions.
• ⚠️ Congress has failed to act on a number of open matters recommended by the GAO for consideration.
• 💡 An example is the recommendation for the Social Security Administration to provide the full death master file to the Treasury to prevent payments to deceased individuals, which is currently a three-year pilot program.

CBO's Nonpartisan Mission and Hiring Practices

• 🏛️ The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has a nonpartisan mission that is foundational to its work.
• 🔍 CBO actively works to ensure its hiring practices perpetuate its nonpartisan nature.
• 🧑‍💼 When hiring, CBO prioritizes expertise and skills, while also carefully assessing candidates for nonpartisanship and perceived nonpartisanship.
• ⚖️ Internal processes are in place to scrutinize CBO's work to ensure it remains objective and "down the center."