OMB Watch Webcast Archive

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Policymaking for Open Government: An Assessment of the Obama Administration's First-Year Progress
Jan. 28, 2010
Featuring moderator Gary D. Bass of OMB Watch and panelists Norm Eisen, the White House; Sarah Cohen, Duke University; Ellen Miller, Sunlight Foundation; Mark Tapscott, the Washington Examiner; and Meredith Fuchs, National Security Archive

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Available on [1]: Individual opening remarks from each panelist

• Norm Eisen, the White House [2]
• Sarah Cohen, Duke University [3]
• Ellen Miller, Sunlight Foundation [4]
• Mark Tapscott, the Washington Examiner [5]
• Meredith Fuchs, National Security Archive [6]

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The Obama Administration and Public Protections:
A First-Year Regulatory Assessment
Feb. 4, 2010
Featuring moderator Gary D. Bass of OMB Watch and panelists Michael Fitzpatrick, the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; Pam Gilbert, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca; Peg Seminario, AFL-CIO; and Wesley Warren, Natural Resources Defense Council

Available on [1]: Individual opening remarks from each panelist

• Michael Fitzpatrick, OIRA [7]
• Peg Seminario, AFL-CIO [8]
• Wesley Warren, Natural Resources Defense Council [9]
• Pam Gilbert, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca [10]

BONUS FOOTAGE: Four Concerns – The Obama Administration and Public Protections [11]

BONUS FOOTAGE: The Public Costs of Not Regulating Products [12]

PowerPoint presentation from Feb. 4 public protections webcast [13]

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The Obama Administration's Approach to Lobbyists –
A One-Year Review
Feb. 18, 2010
Featuring moderator Lee Mason of OMB Watch and panelists
Rich Gold, Holland & Knight; Larry Ottinger, Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest; Melanie Sloan, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington;
and Dave Wenhold, American League of Lobbyists

Available on [1]: Individual opening remarks from each panelist

• Melanie Sloan, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington [14]
• Rich Gold, Holland & Knight [15]
• Dave Wenhold, American League of Lobbyists [16]
• Larry Ottinger, Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest [17]

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Recovery Act Transparency – Implementation and Effectiveness
Feb. 24, 2010
Featuring moderator Gary D. Bass of OMB Watch and panelists Christopher Flavelle, ProPublica; Judith Browne-Dianis, Advancement Project; Phil Mattera, Good Jobs First; and Craig Jennings, OMB Watch

To play the video, press the large "Play" icon located in the center of the player.

Available on [1]: Individual opening remarks from each panelist

• Christopher Flavelle, ProPublica [18]
• Judith Browne-Dianis, Advancement Project [19]
• Phil Mattera, Good Jobs First [20]
• Craig Jennings, OMB Watch [21]

BONUS FOOTAGE: The Impact of the Recovery Act [22]

PowerPoint presentation from Feb. 24 Recovery Act transparency webcast [23]

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Briefing on Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected Communities
Nov. 18, 2011
Featuring moderator Katherine McFate of OMB Watch and panelists Robert Benincasa, National Public Radio; Susanne Reber, National Public Radio; Jim Morris, Center for Public Integrity; Andy Igrejas, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families; and Lois Gibbs, Center for Health, Environment & Justice

Visit the Poisoned Places headquarters at the Center for Public Integrity's website [24].

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Return to webcast headquarters [25]