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Recommendations for Congress: Action Can Cut Costs, Reduce Waste, and Improve Services

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Open GAO Recommendations: Financial Benefits Could Be Between $132 Billion and $251 Billion

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2026 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation and Achieve an Additional One Hundred Billion Dollars or More in Future Financial Benefits

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Black Lung Benefits Program: Miners Reported Experiencing Challenges, and DOL Should Monitor Operator-Provided Medical Coverage

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Pell Grants: Overall Student Eligibility Increased After Free Application for Federal Student Aid Simplification

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U.S. Ports of Entry: Update on CBP Public-Private Partnership Programs

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