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Analysis
Public-Private Partnerships Are Set to Begin, but Will the Public Really Benefit?
The controversial Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP)—in which the government is partnering with private investors to purchase the toxic loans and securities that are clogging up the balance sheets of many financial firms—is finally ready to begin.
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AnalysisRecombinant Vaccine for Pandemic Flu: Why Is It Not in Large‑scale Production?
An unusual, thoroughly tested, safe and effective type of vaccine - a recombinant vaccine - can be produced much more quickly than the customary vaccines. But faulty government planning in past years delayed the production of this vaccine.
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AnalysisNeed for Greater Transparency in the Government’s Vaccine Program for Pandemic Flu
In this commentary, we discussed only two of the areas in need of full disclosure: recombinant vaccine as a superior but delayed alternative to the customary vaccines, and U.S. dependence on foreign sources of vaccine.
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Analysis
Recombinant Vaccine for Pandemic Flu: Why Is It Not in Large‑scale Production?
An unusual, thoroughly tested, safe and effective type of vaccine - a recombinant vaccine - can be produced much more quickly than the customary vaccines. But faulty government planning in past years delayed the production of this vaccine.
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AnalysisCommentary: Flu Vaccine Shortage: Why Did It Happen? How Can It Be Overcome?
As the influenza pandemic spreads, manufacturers and federal agencies are racing to produce vaccine for novel H1N1 swine flu. Within a week or so, small amounts of vaccine will become available for vaccinating certain groups, according to the director of the CDC in testimony o...
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to HUD IG regarding concerns about HUD’s The Road Home program
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government.
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Policy Letter
POGO letter to members of Congress regarding concerns about HUD’s The Road Home program
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is an independent nonprofit that investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government. The Citizens' Road Home Action Team (CHAT) has brought ...
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to Secretary Sebelius regarding H1N1 Vaccine Shortage
The shortage of H1N1 swine flu vaccine will persist for several months at least, and we believe that certain steps should be taken to deal with this issue. Some of the steps are described in the attached article, "Flu Vaccine Shortage: Why Did It Happen? How Can It Be Ove...
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Policy Letter
Good Government Groups Urge Senate to Support McCain Amendment to Strip C-17 Funds from Defense Appropriations Bill
Letter urging Senate to support McCain amendment to Strip C-17 funds from Defense Appropriations Bill.
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Analysis
TARP Turns One Year Old, but Still Experiencing Growing Pains
The one-year anniversaries of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act have provoked a good deal of soul-searching and reflection on the state of the economy and the effectiveness of the government’s massive bailout programs.
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Analysis
The Defense Contract Auditing Agency As the Whipping Boy
POGO concerned that the DCAA is trapped in a corner.
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Analysis
Stimulus Funds Vulnerable to Pay-to-Play Contracting
A POGO investigation has found that many state and local governments with laws limiting contractors’ campaign contributions (meant to reduce the influence of private interests in the public contracting process) are facing obstacles to enforcing these “pay-to-play” laws on stim...