The ______ is Congress's chief arm for examining the performance of government programs.

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The GAO (Government Accountability Office) is Congress's chief arm for examining the performance of government programs. It is an independent, non-partisan agency that reports to Congress on how taxpayer dollars are being spent and provides recommendations for improvements. The other options listed (House Committee on Government Reform, Treasury Department, Senate Committee on Government Affairs) are all government entities, but they do not have the same specific responsibility for program evaluation as the GAO.

The ______ Is Congress's Chief Arm for Examining the Performance