“How’s Your Catfish?” Coburn-Inspired Study Uncovers Fish Inspected in Triplicate
New report on federal overlap cites three agencies inspecting catfish
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn, whose authored bill requiring audits of duplication in federal government, says ignoring the problem is “immoral.”
By Chris Casteel | Published: April 10, 2013
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government spent $15 billion on 679 renewable energy projects at 23 federal agencies in 2010, according to the latest report on overlap by congressional auditors, who also found three federal offices responsible for inspecting catfish.
The new report by the General Accountability Office — Congress’ auditing arm — found 17 more areas where federal government action is fragmented, overlapping or duplicative.
In two previous reports, the auditors found 66 such areas, including job training, food safety and numerous national security programs.