Valadao Remarks at Budget Hearing on Government Accountability Office and Congressional Budget Office

The subject of today’s hearing is the Fiscal Year 2027 budget requests for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). I’d like to thank Ranking Member Espaillat, Ranking Member DeLauro, our Committee Members, Acting Comptroller General Brown and Director Swagel for being here today. 

I’d also like to thank you and your staff for the work they do to help Congress and the entire government function in an effective and efficient manner.

The Government Accountability Office’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request totals $860 million, a $48 million increase over the FY 2026 enacted level. And the Congressional Budget Office’s Fiscal Year 2027 request is $76.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million over the FY2026 enacted level. 

Thank you again for joining us today. I look forward to hearing your testimonies and learning more about your budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2027. I now recognize Ranking Member Espaillat for his opening remarks.