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Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program 2012 Report to Congress “Deep-sea corals form large, complex structures in all U.S. regions, providing habitats for myriad marine species. The Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program is the nations only federal research program dedicated to increasing scientific understanding of deep-sea coral ecosystems and is designed to …
News release: “In testimony before the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, the Federal Trade Commission summarized the agency’s FY 2013 budget request and described its ongoing work to promote competition and protect American consumers. The testimony, delivered by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch, outlined steps the …
NASA Cybersecurity: An Examination of the Agencys Information Security – Testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, February 29, 2012 – Statement of Paul K. Martin, NASA Inspector General: “My testimony today highlights five issues that we believe, based on our extensive audit and investigative work, constitute …
International Trade in Environmental Goods 2012 Report – Losing the Environmental Goods Economy to China, by Senator Ron Wyden, February 28, 2012 “As more and more nations and citizens embrace environmentally friendly policies and practices, the demand for environmental goods and services products and services that contribute to a cleaner and more sustainable environment …
CRS – Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress. Ronald O’Rourke, Coordinator, Specialist in Naval Affairs. February 27, 2012 “The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the regions future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is …
The Depreciating Dollar: Economic Effects and Policy Response. Craig K. Elwell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy, February 23, 2012 “A trend depreciation of the dollar since 2002 raises concern among some in Congress and the public that the dollars decline is a symptom of broader economic problems, such as a weak economic recovery, rising public debt, …
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues. Amy F. Woolf, Specialist in Nuclear Weapons Policy, February 22, 2012 “During discussions about the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review, Congress reviewed and discussed the plans for maintaining and modernizing U.S. strategic nuclear forces. Although the United States plans to reduce the number of warheads deployed on its …
By Robert Barnes, February 21: “Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told a group of Democratic senators that the Supreme Court is not going to formally adopt a judicial code of conduct that governs the actions of other federal judges. Roberts told Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.) in a one-paragraph letter that …
Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, R. Eric Petersen, Coordinator – Specialist in American National Government – February 17, 2012 “Questions about the characteristics of Members of Congress, including their age, education, previous occupations, and other descriptors, are of ongoing interest to Members, congressional staff, and constituents. Some of these questions may …
News release: “Regulation of medical devicesa $350 billion industry that includes such products as heart and brain stents, artificial hips and implantable defibrillatorsis at a crossroads. With a major reauthorization bill up for debate, members of Congress already have introduced 14 bills (as of Feb. 14, 2012) that aim to accelerate devices path to the …
False and Misleading Health Information Provided to Teens by the Indoor Tanning Industry, Investigative Report, Prepared for Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, 2/1/2012 “The World Health Organization and the National Toxicology Program classify indoor tanning beds as a known human carcinogen. …
White House: “We live in a 21 5t century economy, but we have a Government organized for the 20th century. Our economy has fundamentally changed but the Federal Government has not. The Federal Government needs to be leaner, smarter, and more consumer-friendly to give our communities, businesses, and workers the tools they need to thrive …
