Premise: That entire paragraph deserves a rousing chorus of You're the Pits!

Hypothesis: That whole paragraph was finely crafted but did not deserve a chorus.
Answer: no

Premise: Otherwise, GAO will issue separate products.

Hypothesis: GAO will give out separate products.
Answer: yes

Premise: uh couple of years yeah

Hypothesis: More than one year.
Answer: yes

Premise: The man who came up the staircase with a furtive, softfooted tread was quite unknown to Tommy.

Hypothesis: Tommy did not recognize the man who came up the stairs, so he hit him with a club.
Answer: it is not possible to tell