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Daily Archives: January 23, 2008
World Economic Forum Report Ranks Islam and West Relations
Press release: “The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Georgetown University, launched today the Islam and the West: Annual Report on the State of Dialogue. This first of its kind report is a systematic and thorough overview of how Muslim and Western societies perceive and relate to each other at the political, social, economic and… Continue Reading
Executive Order Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States
Executive Order: Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States, January 24, 2008: “Section 1. Policy. International investment in the United States promotes economic growth, productivity, competitiveness, and job creation. It is the policy of the United States to support unequivocally such investment, consistent with the protection of the national… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Testimony on Justice's Forensic Grant Programs
Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning Oversight of the Department of Justices Forensic Grant Programs, January 23, 2008. See also DOJ OIG Report on Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Continue Reading
Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission Final Report
Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission: , The HELP Commission Report on Foreign Assistance Reform – Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe, December 2007 (215 pages, PDF) “The American people have a right to expect that when the United States Government spends their hard-earned dollars for… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Nuclear Nonproliferation, Great Lakes Initiative, Bankruptcy and Child Support Enforcement
Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Reassess Its Program to Assist Weapons Scientists in Russia and Other Countries, GAO-08-434T, January 23, 2008 Great Lakes Initiative: EPA and States Have Made Progress, but Much Remains to Be Done If Water Quality Goals Are to Be Achieved, GAO-08-312T, January 23, 2008 Improper Payments: Federal Executive Branch Agencies’ Fiscal… Continue Reading
CBO Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2018
Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2018 – January 23, 2008 pdf charts Testimony on Options for Responding to Short-Term Economic Weakness, January 22, 2008 pdf Continue Reading
State of the States 2008
State of the States 2008, Stateline.orgs annual report on significant state policy developments and trends. “…More than one in four of Americas nearly 600,000 bridges need significant repairs or are burdened with more traffic than they were designed to carry, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A third of the countrys major roadways are… Continue Reading
Radon Causes 100 Times More Deaths than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
EPA: “Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you cant see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family’s health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually.”… Continue Reading
TheAtlantic.com Now Free, All the Time
“Beginning January 22, 2008, TheAtlantic.com is dropping its subscriber registration requirement and making the site free to all visitors.” Continue Reading
