On Tuesday, there was a hearing before the Senate subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security (a subcommittee of Homeland Security) on performance measures and how they are used in the federal budget process. Dr. Beryl Radin, who has worked extensively on PART and other government performance and management issues, testified before members of the committee, specifically Sens. Carper (D-DE) and Coburn (R-OK). Her testimony can be read here.