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10,600 Scientists Condemn Political Interference in Science: “The United States government bears great responsibility for keeping our environment clean and Americans healthy and safe. And while science is rarely the only factor in public policy decisions, this input should be objective and impartial. In recent years, however, scientists who work for and advise the federal …
Press release: “A new report on childhood asthma released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that death rates for asthma among children under age 18 have declined since 1999, while doctor visits for the condition have more than doubled over the past decade. In 2005, nearly 9 percent of children …
Unified Agenda, December 2006 Edition: “The Unified Agenda summarizes the rules and proposed rules that each Federal agency expects to issue during the next six months.”
White House Summit on Malaria, December 14, 2006 Briefing on the White House Summit on Malaria, 12/12/2006 Fact Sheet: White House Summit on Malaria Reducing Malaria in Africa Focus of U.S. Summit
“A four-page fact sheet that describes the Justice for All Act has been provided by the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime.” Related Resources: Attorney General Guidelines for Victim and Witness Assistance What You Can Do If You Are a Victim of Crime Resource Links for Victims Publications About Crime Victimization and Victims’ …
U.S. Courts: “As on January 1, 2007, there will be revised fee schedules for the federal Courts of Appeals and Bankruptcy Courts.” Appellate Fees Bankruptcy Fees
D-2007-031: The Effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Defense Information Systems Agency Continuity of Operations and Test Facility (12/12/2006)( D2005-D000AS-0310.000).
“In a letter to Members of the Government Reform Committee, Rep. Henry A. Waxman today announced the new subcommittee organization for the 110th Congress.”
Annual Performance Report Fiscal Year 2006 [Report PDF – 30 pages), EPA-350-R-06-006, December 2006.
Wikimedia Foundation Releases Financial Audit
FTC press release: “Consumers are projected to spend $25 billion on gift cards in the 2006 holiday season. The Federal Trade Commission tells consumers that gift cards, whether purchased from a retailer, a restaurant, or a financial institution, may come with strings attached. In particular, consumers should know that some gift cards have expiration dates; …
Understanding Similarities and Differences Between Accrual and Cash Deficits GAO-07-117SP, December 1, 2006. “…understanding our nation’s long-term fiscal outlook is important because, as GAO’s long-term simulations show, current fiscal policy is unsustainable. The accrual measure primarily provides more information on the longer-term implications of today’s policy decisions and operations by showing certain costs incurred today …
