Paul Hobart is an Assistant Director in the Homeland Security and Justice team for the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)—a nonpartisan and independent investigative arm of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Hobart joined GAO in 2007. He has worked on a wide variety of issues, including maritime safety and supply chain security, critical infrastructure protection, aviation security, law enforcement oversight, and immigration enforcement. Mr. Hobart has a Master of Public Affairs degree from The University of Texas and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Development Studies from McGill University.