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Policy Brief, August 2009: “New data from the U.S. Department of Educations National Postsecondary Student Aid Study reveal that while many students are accumulating high levels of debt, these students remain the exception. Between 2003-04 and 2007-08, debt levels increased rapidly for students in the for-profit sector and for all of those earning certificates and …
ARRA Advisory on FAAs Process for Awarding ARRA Airport Improvement Program Grants, August 06, 2009 “The Office of Inspector General is working to ensure that the more than $48 billion in stimulus funds allocated to the Department of Transportation is committed to infrastructure projects that meet ARRA requirements. We issued this advisory to alert the …
News release: “House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) today released over 700 pages of on-the-record interview transcripts of Karl Rove and Harriet Miers on the U.S. attorney firings and the Bush administrations politicization of the Department of Justice. Conyers also released over 5,400 pages of Bush White House and Republican National Committee e-mails …
News release: “In the midst of economic turmoil, federal bailouts, and budget deficits in more than 40 states, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) offers a roadmap to recovery based on economic performance trends from states over the last 10 years. The second edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State …
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WSJ: Justice O’Connor’s continuing judicial work [as a substitute judge, Justice O’Connor has heard nearly 80 cases and written more than a dozen opinions] comes in addition to many other activities, from ceremonial functions — such as serving as grand marshal of the Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., and as chancellor of the College of …
BBC: “Women who are optimistic have a lower risk of heart disease and death, an American study shows. The latest study by US investigators mirrors the findings of earlier work by a Dutch team showing optimism reduces heart risk in men. The research on nearly 100,000 women, published in the journal Circulation, found pessimists had …
International Trade: Four Free Trade Agreements GAO Reviewed Have Resulted in Commercial Benefits, but Challenges on Labor and Environment Remain, GAO-09-439, July 10, 2009 “Since 2001, Congress has approved free trade agreements (FTA) with 14 countries. Most were negotiated under Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which aims to lower trade barriers while strengthening the capacity of …
North American Leaders Declaration on Climate Change and Clean Energy, August 10, 2009 “We, the leaders of North America reaffirm the urgency and necessity of taking aggressive action on climate change. We stress that the experience developed during the last 15 years in the North American region on environmental cooperation, sustainable development, and clean energy …
Dead by Mistake: “Experts estimate that a staggering 98,000 people die from preventable medical errors each year. More Americans die each month of preventable medical injuries than died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In addition, a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study concluded that 99,000 patients a year succumb to …
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board on Monday published its annual adjustment of the dollar amount of fees that triggers additional disclosure requirements under the Truth in Lending Act for home mortgage loans that bear rates or fees above a certain amount. The dollar amount of the fee-based trigger has been adjusted to $579 for …
News release: “Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his office has issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 auto dealers across New York state whose advertisements for the new federal Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS or Cash for Clunkers) were misleading and deceptive. The Attorney Generals Office took the action after reviewing a number …
