Washington, Jan. 13 -- Congressman Andy Barr issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Fiscal State of the Nation Act, which seeks to create an annual report to enhance bipartisan oversight of our nation's financial health. With the U.S. national debt nearing $40 trillion, the need for fiscal accountability has never been more urgent. However, it is difficult for lawmakers to address the deficit without access to impartial and accurate data.
This legislation would require the Comptroller General of the United States to present an annual, nonpartisan presentation to a joint hearing of the House and Senate Budget Committees regarding the financial state of our...