“No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.” ~ Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, U.S. Constitution
U.S. Code
Executive Branch
- Department of Treasury
- Department of Treasury — Internal Revenue Service
- HUD Office of Inspector General
- DOD Office of Inspector General
Treasury Quotations
From Kelly O’Meara ~ Treasury Checks and Unbalances April 2004
Robert E. Rubin, 1997, Unauditable
“We believe that the publication of these audited statements is an important step in providing American citizens with more information about the operations of their government.”
Robert E. Rubin, 1998, Unauditable
“We believe that the publication of this financial report is an important step in providing the AMerican public with useful information about their government’s assets, liabilities and operations.”
Lawrence H. Summers, 1999, Unauditable
“We are committed to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide to the American people the accountability and professionalism they expect from their government.”
Paul H. O’Neill, 2000, Unauditable
“I am committed to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide the American people the accountability and professionalism that they expect from the government.”
Paul H. O’Neill, 2001, Unauditable
“I believe that the American people deserve the highest standards of accountability and professionalism from their government, and I will not rest until we achieve them.”
John W. Snow, 2002, Unauditable
“I intend to continue the commitment to producing and reporting financial information that meets the highest standards of integrity and to provide the American people the accountability and professionalism that they expect from their government
As of 2016, the US government is still unauditable.
DOD News Articles
- Reforming Financial Management System Can Save Big
American Forces Press, Department of Defense, April 3, 2002 - Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld
The Pentagon, September 10, 2001 - Zakheim Seeks To Corral, Reconcile ‘Lost’ Spending
American Forces Press, Department of Defense, February 20, 2002 - Testimony before the House Budget Committee on the FY 2002 Defense Budget
As Given by Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz and Comptroller Dov Zakheim, Cannon House Office Building, American Forces Press, Department of Defense, July 11, 2001
Congress
- House Committee on Government Reform,
Government Management, Finance & Accountability SubcommitteeWikipedia on House Committee on Government Reform - Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
- Senate Government Affairs Thompson Report
— Government at the Brink, Vol. 1
— Government at the Brink, Vol. 2
- House Appropriations
- Senate Appropriations
- Congressional Audit, Evaluation and Investigation:
General Accountability Office (GAO)