Oversight
2010: The Year in Quotes
A selection of some of the best quotations from our daily "Quote/Unquote" feature.
Oversight
Obama ends popular internship program, creates new pathways to federal service
Federal Career Intern Program has been used to hire thousands of employees but has drawn criticism that it circumvents merit system.
Oversight
Whistleblower protection bill dies again, on the 1-yard line
Measure clears House on Wednesday, but is blocked in Senate through an anonymous hold.
Oversight
Dodaro confirmed as comptroller general
Senate on final night of 111th Congress approves acting head of GAO as permanent.
Defense
Counterterrorism adviser promises tight security during holidays
Mindful of last year's Christmas bomber, Brennan seeks to reassure.
Defense
'Don't ask' probes were on wane before ban was struck down
In 2009, 428 troops were discharged, down from the 633 discharged in 2003.
Oversight
Regulatory agencies have stepped up enforcement, study says
OMB Watch reports increased inspections, fines and warning letters from Obama appointees monitoring consumer health, worker safety and the environment.
Defense
Congress passes legislation requiring polygraphs for CBP agents
Bill seeks to counteract corruption within the nation’s largest law enforcement agency.
Defense
Insourcing provisions land on the cutting room floor
Language that would have brought more work back in-house was not included in either chamber’s version of Defense authorization bill.
Defense
Obama signs 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal into law
Ban will not be lifted until administration certifies that implementation will not hurt military readiness or effectiveness, unit cohesion, or retention.
Oversight
Congress overhauls federal food safety efforts
Bill marks first effort to restructure oversight in more than 70 years.
Oversight
Short-term spending measure advances pay freeze proposal
Continuing resolution funding agencies through early March contains a provision holding civilian salaries steady for two years.
Defense
Defense contracting cuts might be much smaller than predicted
Official tells lawmakers reductions would apply narrowly to service support contracts.
Oversight
GAO again gives thumbs-down to federal financial statement
Watchdog agency cites problems with Defense financial management among reasons it can’t render an unqualified opinion.
Oversight
Paper Social Security checks will become obsolete in May
Treasury announces final rules for electronic delivery expected to reduce theft and save $1 billion over 10 years.
Oversight
Report: Agencies are throwing away more money on underused property
Number of buildings where space isn’t used effectively is growing, as is the cost of maintaining those buildings, GSA finds.
Defense
Air travelers want 'better alternative' to screening process
Removing shoes during screening stirs the most anger among travelers, according to survey.
Oversight
House passes bill to improve agency performance
Legislation requires agencies to designate senior officials to serve as chief operating and performance improvement officers.
Oversight
Congress sends another continuing resolution to Obama
Stopgap spending bill staves off a government shutdown and gives Republicans a chance to put their mark on fiscal 2011 spending.
Oversight