Quarterly Report to the United States Congress, July 30, 2013
Abstract
I am pleased to submit this quarters report on the status of the U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. This is my fourth quarterly report and marks the first year anniversary of my appointment by President Obama. When I accepted the position as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, I promised the White House and Congress quicker, smarter, and more aggressive oversight of the billions of dollars provided to rebuild Afghanistan. With this renewed dedication to the critical oversight mission in Afghanistan, SIGAR had the most productive quarter since Congress created the agency in 2008. We issued more than 30 audits, inspections, alert letters, and other reports. Over the last year, SIGAR augmented its staff, and we posted more of our workforce in Afghanistan. SIGAR maintains the largest international oversight force in Afghanistan because there is no substitute for in-person oversight of U.S.-funded reconstruction programs. Having skilled oversight staff on-scene will be the best way to protect the approximately $20 billion of reconstruction funding that has yet to be disbursed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 2013
- Accession Number
- AD1140384
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction