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The Economist: “On Thursday March 31st Richard Muller of Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory gave evidence to the energy and commerce committee of Americas House of Representatives on the surface temperature record…a new and methodologically interesting study, carried out by people some of whom might have been expected to take a somewhat sceptical view on the issue, …
A Review of CBO’s Activities in 2010 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, March 31, 2011 “In this report, which is part of an annual series that began in 1997, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reviews its activities under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. The report covers public laws enacted and legislation considered …
Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011. Jennifer E. Manning, Information Research Specialist; Colleen J. Shogan, Assistant Director/Senior Specialist in Government and Finance; Susan Navarro Smelcer, Analyst on the Federal Judiciary. March 18, 2011 Ninety-one women currently serve in the 112th Congress: 74 in the House (50 Democrats and 24 Republicans) and 17 in the …
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), Federal Health Information Technology Strategic Plan 2011 2015 “It has been a momentous time for health care. With two major pieces of legislation first the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act passed as part of the American Recovery and …
News release: “At a time when many consumers are having trouble paying their debts, the Federal Trade Commission issued its 33rd annual report describing the agencys law enforcement and other efforts to protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive debt collection practices. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits these and other improper practices …
“LegiStorm remains the exclusive online home of congressional staff salaries. This is the only spot on the web where you can find out who’s making the big money on Capitol Hill and who’s toiling for peanuts.” House Salaries and Bonuses by Member The data about bonuses paid by individuals can be found at a new …
News release: “In testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, the Federal Trade Commission discussed its efforts to protect consumer privacy through enforcement actions, consumer education, and policy initiatives like the FTC staffs recent preliminary privacy report. The report proposes a framework to balance consumer privacy with industry innovation by: 1) building …
Foreign Aid: An Introduction to U.S. Programs and Policy – Curt Tarnoff, Specialist in Foreign Affairs / Marian Leonardo Lawson, Analyst in Foreign Assistance, February 10, 2011 “Foreign assistance is a fundamental component of the international affairs budget and is viewed by many as an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Since the terrorist attacks …
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects – Clinton T. Brass, Analyst in Government Organization and Management, February 18, 2011 “When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in emergency situations. Failure of the President and Congress to reach …
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/98-241_20110211.pdfhttp://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/98-241_20110211.pdf – Valerie Heitshusen, Analyst on Congress and the Legislative Process, February 11, 2011 “Committee Types and Roles Congressional Research Service Structure of the Committee System Congress divides its legislative, oversight, and internal administrative tasks among more than 200 committees and subcommittees. Within assigned areas, these functional subunits gather information; compare and evaluate legislative alternatives; …
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, March 10, 2011. “At the direction of the Congress, the Department of the Navy issues annual reports that describe its plans for ship construction over the coming 30 years. The latest reportissued in February and covering fiscal years …
Center for Responsive Politics Reports on wealth of Freshman House and Senate Members – [To download a spreadsheet containing raw data in part used to produce this report, click here: personalfinances_3_2011.xls] “No matter that theyre the newest kids in Congress. Like their veteran counterparts, U.S. House and U.S. Senate freshmen are together a notably wealthy …
