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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.

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U.S. Efforts to Stem Currency Smuggling
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Richard Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice

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The Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
Monday, November 15, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Susan Irving, Director, Strategic Issues

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Issues Surrounding Abandoned Foreclosed Properties
Monday, November 15, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with A. Nikki Clowers, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment

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Managing Costs Resulting from the Gulf Oil Spill
Friday, November 12, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Susan Ragland, Director, Financial Management and Assurance

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FDA's Oversight of Drug Imports and Foreign Inspections
Monday, October 25, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Marcia Crosse, Director, Health Care

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Coast Guard's Planning for the Retreat of Arctic Sea Ice
Friday, October 15, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Stephen Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security & Justice

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Countering Piracy off the Horn of Africa
Thursday, October 7, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Stephen Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security & Justice

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Environmental Satellites and a New Report Format for GAO
Friday, October 1, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with David Powner, Director, Information Technology

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Defaults and Data Issues in the Nonprime Mortgage Market
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with William Shear, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment

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Update on Uses and Accountability of Recovery Act Funding
Monday, September 20, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues

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Global Positioning System (GPS) Modernization Efforts
Monday, September 20, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Cristina Chaplain, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management

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Explosives Detection for U.S. Commuter Rails
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Audio Interview by GAO staff with Dave Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice

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Alien Smuggling along the Southwest Border
Thursday, July 22, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Richard Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice

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Disclosure of Airline Service Fees
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Gerald Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure

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Federal Efforts to Develop Biosurveillance Capability
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Bill Jenkins, Director, Homeland Security and Justice

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Environmental Satellites and Risks to Data Collection
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with David Powner, Director, Information Technology

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Implementation of Treasury's Home Affordable Modification Program
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Mathew Scire, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment

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Superfund Costs and Cleanup
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with John Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment

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Update on States' and Localities' Uses of Recovery Act Funds
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues

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Update on the Latest Phase of the 2010 Census
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Robert Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic Issues

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Risk of Insolvency of State Unemployment Insurance Trust Funds
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Andrew Sherrill, Director, Education, Workforce & Income Security

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US Tsunami Preparedness
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Anu Mittal, Director, Natural Resources & Environment.

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Status of Government Assistance to AIG
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Orice Williams Brown, Director, Financial Markets & Community Investment.

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Undercover Investigation of Debt Settlement Companies
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Greg Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic Audits & Special Investigation.

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ATV Uses, Crashes, and Sales to Children
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Susan Fleming, Director, Physical Infrastructure.

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US Development Assistance in Pakistan's FATA Region
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Charles Johnson, Director, International Affairs & Trade.

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VA Health Care Services for Women Veterans
Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Randy Williamson, Director, Health Care.

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GAO's Quick Look of DOD weapon acquisitions
Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Mike Sullivan, Director, Acquisition & Sourcing Management.

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Friday, March 26, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Sharon Pickup, Director, Defense Capabilities & Management.

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TSA's Aviation Security Efforts
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Stephen Lord, Director, Homeland Security & Justice.

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Covert Testing of the Energy Star Certification Process
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Greg Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic Audits & Special Investigations.

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Implementation of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative
Friday, March 5, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Greg Wilshusen, Director, Information Technology.

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FDA's Oversight of Ingredients "Generally Recognized As Safe"
Friday, March 5, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Lisa Shames, Director, Natural Resources & Environment.

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Recovery Act's Use of Funds and Strengthening Accountability
Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues.

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Sexual Assault Prevention and Response in the Military
Friday, February 26, 2010

Audio interview with Brenda Farrell, Director, Defense Capabilities & Management.

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Key Issues Facing NASA
Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Audio interview with Cristina Chaplain, Director, Acquisition & Sourcing Management.

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US Postal Service's Financial Condition
Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Phil Herr, Director, Physical Infrastructure issues, on the United States Postal Service's financial condition.

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The 2010 Census
Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Audio interview by GAO staff with Robert Goldenkoff, Director, Strategic Issues, on the 2010 Census.

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