    Sentence 1:: Because GAO's primary, furction.is  to’-support ‘the. Congress in carrying ‘out: its”  decision-making and oversight responsibilities,  the:number: of times .our experts testify: before.  ‘Congressional panels each:year isan indicator  of.our respansiveness’and. réflects.the impact,  importance; ahd-value of our work.    Sentence 2: They ; refused: to -provide “any  Support to the Congress,