On that same basis, the Comptroller General is one of many equals among all department heads and so on. Do you feel that you have enough authority as the Comptroller General to ensure that when you say it has to be done this way, it will be done this way? Your signature is on the line, and you're the person who comes here to justify these. Do you feel you have sufficient authority to ensure that the finances are handled properly?
On November 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.