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Testimony: Key Areas for DHS Action and Congressional Oversight

On March 11th 2025, GAO Director Chris Currie testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability about the pivotal role of DHS in securing the border, strengthening cybersecurity, and preventing violent acts of domestic extremism, among other roles. DHS also has expansive missions and an annual budget of about $60 billion. Oversight remains critically important to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

As of March 2025, GAO has made 146 recommendations in prior reports to DHS that remain open. These recommendations are designed to address the various mission and management challenges such as duplication, overlap, fragmentation, disaster assistance delivery, IT, and financial management.
Date: Mar 12, 2025
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Department of Homeland Security: Key Areas for DHS Action and Congressional Oversight
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