Webster Departure Leaves Accounting Board in Limbo Questions arise over whether a new federal accounting oversight committee will be able to do its job after the resignation yesterday of its chairman, William Webster. The board's first scheduled meeting is today. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Webster Departure Leaves Accounting Board in Limbo

Webster Departure Leaves Accounting Board in Limbo

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Questions arise over whether a new federal accounting oversight committee will be able to do its job after the resignation yesterday of its chairman, William Webster. The board's first scheduled meeting is today. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

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