[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 215 (Friday, December 19, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  COMMENDING THE HONORABLE GENE DODARO

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 19, 2025

  Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
fellow Pennsylvanian, the Honorable Gene Dodaro, whose term as U.S. 
Comptroller General comes to an end this month.
  For 52 years, Gene Dodaro has served the American people as part of 
the Government Accountability Office. During his 17-year tenure as head 
of the agency, he has embodied GAO's core values of accountability, 
integrity, and reliability, leading work that has resulted in more than 
$1 trillion in taxpayer savings and other financial benefits. His 
dedication to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse has helped shape the 
federal civil service for more than half a century.
  Gene joined GAO as an entry-level analyst in 1973 after graduating 
from Pennsylvania's Lycoming College with a bachelor's degree in 
accounting. He went on to lead GAO's Accounting and Information 
Management Division, which focused on financial management, computer 
technology, and budget issues. He served in that role until 1999, when 
he became GAO's Chief Operating Officer, the agency's number-two 
position, helping guide the direction and long-term vision of the 
workforce.
  After 35 years of service, when many might have chosen to step away, 
Gene accepted an appointment as Acting Comptroller General in 2008. He 
was later confirmed by the Senate in 2010 to serve a 15-year term as 
Comptroller General. Under his leadership, GAO continued its impactful 
work on the federal government's long-term fiscal outlook, efforts to 
reduce overlap and duplication across agencies, and the High-Risk List, 
which highlights programs and operations vulnerable to waste, fraud, 
abuse, mismanagement, or in need of transformation. As Comptroller 
General, Gene also spearheaded the creation of GAO's Innovation Lab, 
which has strengthened oversight capacity through the use of data 
science, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies.
  Throughout his career, Gene has been a steadfast defender of 
Congress' power of the purse. His work has been especially important to 
the Budget Committee, including oversight of Impoundment Control Act 
reviews. He also directed the first-ever audit of the consolidated 
financial statements of the federal government, an annual effort that 
has significantly improved transparency and accountability.
  Gene Dodaro is widely respected on both sides of the aisle as a 
principled, nonpartisan public servant. He has been recognized by 
numerous organizations, including the American Society for Public 
Administration, the Association of Government Accountants, and the 
National Academy of Public Administration. Earlier this year, he was 
inducted into the Government Hall of Fame for his lasting impact on 
accountability, fiscal responsibility, and public trust in government.
  As Gene's term as Comptroller General concludes, his legacy at GAO 
and in public service is secure. The standards he set, the integrity he 
brought to the job, and the respect he earned across Congress will 
continue to shape the institution he devoted his career to 
strengthening. I thank Gene Dodaro for his extraordinary service to our 
country and wish him continued success in the next chapter of his 
public service.

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