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Pharmaceutical R&D and the Evolving Market for Drugs – October 26, 2009 “Investment in research and development (R&D) over the past several decades has produced a wealth of valuable new drug therapies that have made it possible to treat major illnesses that were not treated previously or were not treated as effectively. As the scope …
“Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and its academic research partners have released a report entitled Online Town Hall Meetings: Exploring Democracy in the 21st Century. The report summarizes findings and recommendations from conducting online town hall meetings between Members of Congress and their constituents.” Online Town Hall Meetings – Exploring Democracy in the 21st Century, October …
Combating Illicit Financing: Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Could Manage More Effectively to Achieve Its Mission, GAO-09-794, September 24, 2009 Higher Education: Issues Related to Law School Cost and Access, GAO-10-20, October 26, 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Key Securities Market Participants Are Making Progress, but Agencies Could Do More to Address Potential Internet Congestion …
News release: “Today, Congressman John F. Tierney (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement about a newly-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested as part of his sustained oversight of U.S. defense procurement waste: The GAO report identifies an area of weapon systems procurement that still …
Subsidizing Infrastructure Investment with Tax-Preferred Bonds, October 2009 “To inform the Congress in its deliberations about federal infrastructure policy, this study assesses the role of tax preferences in infrastructure investment in the United States. It discusses the types of tax preferences for state and local bonds, reports the amount of such debt that has been …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Foreign Language Translation Program (Redacted for Public Release), Audit Report 10-02, October 2009
October 24, 2009 – President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu: “Section 1135 of the Social Security Act [42 USC §1320b5] permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities in response to emergencies. Two conditions must be met for the Secretary to be able to issue …
