The federal government could save tens of billions of dollars each year by trimming duplicative programs including catfish inspections by three separate agencies and 159 contracting organizations that provide foreign-language support for the Defense Department, according to a report from Congress's auditing agency. Read full article >>
Stories Related to Duplicative Programs Wasting Government Funds, Report Says
Josh Hicks, Washington Post
Tue, 04/09/2013 - 3:03am
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