b'Conversations with LeadersOur work has also focused on reducing and eliminating improper payments, which has led to a series of legislation to deal with an ever-growing problem across the federal government. Our work has also led to legislation addressing IT security as well as putting critical infrastructure protection on the high-risk list. Theres much to be proud of in terms of using our work to inform legislation, all with the expressed purpose of improving the management of government. On the Future The priorities that I outlined in my confirmation hearing are what I would like to fully realize. Number one is making sure GAO is always working on the most important national issues. This is essential for us to meet our mission and serve the Congress and the American people most effectively. Number two is getting as many high-risk areas identified and off the high-risk list if possible. Over the years, about 40 percent of the programs put on the high-risk list have been addressed and have come off the list. For example, weTo learn more about the U.S. Government Accountability Office,avoided having gaps in the coverage of our weather satellites.go to gao.gov. We have good weather forecasting capabilities, which is critical since we are experiencing more frequent and extremeTo hear the interviews from The Business of Government Hour, go to weather events. This helps save life and property. Anotherbusinessofgovernment.org/interviews.example was improving the sharing of terrorist related information among the intelligence communities. WereTo download the show as a podcast, go to PodcastOne or iTunes in much better shape now than we were before 9/11. Ourand search for The Business of Government Hour.high-risk list has been one of the longest, good government, bipartisan supported efforts in our countrys history. The third objective is to convince Congress and the administration to devise a plan that addresses the countrys long-term fiscal sustainability challenges. My fourth objective focuses on building the agencys capabilities in science, technology, and analytics. Weve made progress. I want to continue that progress, build more towards the future, and be able to provide more technical assistance and insightful information to Congress and the American people. https://youtu.be/GtNkZBAoC4ELastly, I want to make sure GAO has the capacity and capabilities to deal with emerging challenges. I want to leave the GAO organization stronger with the right people, the right plans, the right values, and the right commitments to continue to succeed well into the futureto ensure GAOs enduring value to the country. 2022 IBM Center for The Business of Government 21'