From the U.S. Government Accountability Office, www.gao.gov Transcript for: GAO – The Congressional Watchdog Description: You may have heard of us, but do you know what we do? Released: October 2018 >> [GAO logo on blue background] You may have heard of us. >> [CNN news clip] The Government Watchdog Report now says-- >> [Fox news clip] According to a GAO report-- >> [John Oliver clip] And when the Government Accountability Office looked into this a few years ago, their findings were truly troubling. >> But do you know what we do? [GAO logo appears with a blue background.] >> [CNN news clip of anchor] The Government Accountability Office is a nonpartisan watchdog that reports to Congress. >> [the front of the capital building as the words “Congressional Watchdog” move across the lower third from right to left] Often called the congressional watchdog. [GAO logo] GAO is an independent, nonpartisan [Page of cartoon images appears with the names of different government agencies and programs on signs] agency that helps Congress determine which government programs are working well and which are not. >> [news clip from Washington Journal- CSPAN] We make recommendations to Congress or to executive branch agencies. >> [diagram of money feeding a medical bag that is then drained into a hospital graphic.] Our work is fact based and objective, examining federal programs, facilities, and policies. >> [Video from Government Matters broadcast] Congress wants the Government Accountability Office to keep an eye on that spending. >> [Fade to page with carton graphics of money, submarine, building, and crane] We track government funds to see how much programs are costing, if the programs have met their goals, [Fade to a man next to an easel with financial report and money graphics] and whether federal money has been spent wisely. >> [Cut to clip of Senator Johnson speaking] You give us the information that really can make government more efficient, more effective, and accountable. >> [Graphics of cartoon money and solutions move across the screen] Our work leads to laws and other changes that improve government operations, saving the government and taxpayers billions of dollars. >> [Cut to clip of Senator McCaskill speaking] And the important thing is you provide information that is objective, that is fact based, nonpartisan, fair, and balanced. >> [Reports scroll across the screen with pictures of the capitol rotunda, money, and people] We're a fact-finding machine that returns more than $100 in savings for every dollar of our budget. >> [Video of congressional hearings, and titles of GAO reports] Wherever the federal government is spending tax dollars, GAO is there. We do our work, including testifying before Congress, on topics as diverse as Navy shipbuilding, national cybersecurity, the census, Medicaid and Medicare program integrity, cutting-edge science and technology issues, nuclear security, homeland security, and health care for our nation’s veterans. [ Background Music ] >> [Core values flash across the screen. Then pictures of GAO team members appear] Our core values of accountability, integrity, and reliability are reflected in all of the work we do for Congress and the American people. >> [GAO logo] Want to find out more? >> [Video of camera man] Follow us on Facebook. >> [Two people talking in front of camera] Welcome to A Cup of GAO. It's your coffee break with our experts. >> [Woman walking down the street with a smartphone- Twitter graphic appears in the top left corner] Follow us on Twitter. [Woman using sign language to say “follow us on LinkedIn] [ Background Music ] >> [Woman riding the metro with “Watchblog” on screen] Visit our blog. >> [Man walking out of GAO building putting earphones in] And subscribe to our podcasts. >> [GAO logo appears and “.gov” is added] For more from the congressional watchdog, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, visit us at gao.gov.