U.S. free trade agreements locked in limbo

By Laurel Adams

The number of bilateral and regional free trade agreements has been increasing worldwide, but the U.S. has been sitting on three

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… ing the agreement.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

What's the US-Panama free trade agreement mean? Almost nothing, CRS says

By Laurel Adams

The US-Panama free trade agreement, hotly debated by Senate, would have negligible impact on economy

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… ries that have not implemented an internationally-agreed tax standard. The Government Accountability Office also listed Panama as one of 50 countries described as harboring tax haven …"

The struggle to police foreign subcontractors in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Nick Schwellenbach and Lagan Sebert

To win hearts and minds in Afghanistan and Iraq, military experts want U.S. companies to contract with local firms for a variety of tasks li

Excerpts from this story referencing "Maryland":

"… my fighters.“What makes sense for a renovation project in Connecticut or Maryland can create some unique risks when the contractor is hiring subcontractors …"

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Emergency room visits up 11 percent in last decade; health care reform could drive numbers higher

By Laurel Adams

More than 100 million people seek help in emergency rooms, a number that could rise as health care reform kicks in

Excerpts from this story referencing "health insurance":

"… nal Budget Office, an additional 32 million people are projected to obtain health insurance coverage by 2019. CBO estimated that gaining insurance increases an indivi …"

$18 billion spent on jobs programs with questionable results

By Laurel Adams

Federal agencies spent $18 billion in 2009 on 47 employment programs, with little evidence of the long-term success of the programs or the j

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… tle evidence of the long-term success of the programs or the job seekers.A Government Accountability Office report found that little is known about the effectiveness of most programs …"

"… ram effectiveness.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

Financial reform this week: Senate hearing to examine systemic risk response

By Julie Vorman

This week in financial reform

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… r national mortgage servicing standards. Testifying are officials from the Government Accountability Office, National Consumer Law Center, Mortgage Bankers Association, and Amherst S …"

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No guarantees at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

By John Solomon

Last November, the federal corporation charged with protecting Americans’ retirement funds issued an ominous public warning: the amount of p

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… industry retirement obligations to PBGC’s burden if they went under, the Government Accountability Office reported April 6. The automakers reported last month their condition is im …"

FDA screening of fish imports not catching antibiotics and drug residue

By Laurel Adams

FDA taken to task for sloppy inspections of imported fish

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… importing from the same locations test for up to 57 drugs, according to a Government Accountability Office report.Drugs that remain unapproved by FDA, such as emamectin benzoate and …"

U.S. food aid must boost nutrition for long-term recipients, adopt sturdier packaging

By Laurel Adams

U.S. food aid must boost nutrition for long-term recipients, adopt sturdier packaging

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… s demand for food aid will increase by 50 percent in the next 20 years.The Government Accountability Office found the USAID program designed for food emergencies now spends more than …"

Grants.gov struggles to track its expenses while managing $500 billion in grants

By Laurel Adams

Grants.gov, created to streamline bureaucracy for grants, is failing

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… elate with an agency’s use of the Grants.gov system, but a review by the Government Accountability Office found only a moderate correlation between the two.Further complicating Gra …"

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