Definition of symbolic language. : a language that employs symbols either extensively or exclusively; especially : one that has been artificially constructed for the purpose of precise formulations (as in symbolic logic, mathematics, or chemistry) â compare calculus 3.
Who is the new postmaster general? Updated: 3:18 p.m. The U.S. Postal Service is set for its first major management shakeup in nine years as Postmaster General John E. Potter plans to step down in early December to make way for his deputy, Patrick R. Donahoe.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the congressional watchdog, GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. The head of GAO, the Comptroller General of the United States, is appointed to a 15-year term by the President from a slate of candidates Congress proposes. Gene L. Dodaro became the eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on December 22, 2010, when he was confirmed by the United States Senate.