Cautioning Congress II.
This reminds me of an important warning I have for Congress. Do
not--I repeat, do not--confirm a Bush appointee APPOINTEE. A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power. to replace David Walker David Walker may refer to: - David Walker (abolitionist) (1785-1830), American black abolitionist
- David M. Walker (astronaut) (1944-2001), United States astronaut for NASA
- David M. Walker (U.S.
,
the head of the Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. who recently resigned.
The GAO plays a crucial role as a watchdog for government agencies. The
job has an unusual tenure of fifteen years.
Charles Peters is the founding editor of the Washington Monthly.
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