Testimony of Gen. David Petraeus – Senate Armed Services Hearing
General David H. Petraeus, USA Commanding General Multi-National Force-Iraq Prepared Statement Charts to accompany the testimony of GEN David H. Petraeus
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Honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
110th CONGRESS, 2d Session, S. RES. 501: Honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
New on LLRX.com for April 2008
The Personal Information Trainer, by Stuart Basefsky Criminal Law Resources: Fingerprint Evidence Challenges, by Ken Strutin The Social Networking Titans: Facebook and MySpace, by Deborah Ginsberg and Meg Kribble Update to Choosing Law Librarianship: Thoughts for People Contemplating a Career Move, by Mary Whisner Living With the Asus Eee PC, by Conrad J. Jacoby Competitive …
DOT OIG Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2007 September 30, 2007
Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General, Semiannual Report to the Congress: April 1, 2007 September 30, 2007 “Our audit activities addressed such issues as improving airline customer service, assessing DOT preparations for granting Mexican trucks the authority to operate in the U.S., quantifying the growth in highway construction and maintenance costs, and identifying …
DOT OIG Testimony: Amtraks Future Outlook and Budgetary Needs
Amtraks Future Outlook and Budgetary Needs, April 03, 2008 Summary: On April 3, David Tornquist, Assistant Inspector General for Rail and Maritime Program Audits and Economic Analysis, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing & Urban Development regarding Amtraks future outlook and FY 2009 budgetary needs. Mr. Tornquist testified to the need for …
House Oversight and Government Reform Panel Creates Inspector General for Watchdog Agency
Congressnow.com: “The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia today approved a bill to improve the oversight and implementation of the Government Accountability Office’s personnel system.”
Congressional Pig Book 2008: Annual Compilation of Pork-Barrel Projects in Federal Budget.
News release: “Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) today released the 2008 Congressional Pig Book, the latest installment in an 18-year exposé of pork-barrel spending…In fiscal year 2008, Congress stuffed 11,610 projects (the second highest total ever) worth $17.2 billion into the 12 appropriations bills. That is a 337 percent increase over the 2,658 projects in …
First Ever Congressional Hearing Simulcast in an Internet-based Virtual World
Online Virtual Worlds: Applications and Avatars in a User-Generated Medium, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Witness List & Prepared Testimony. News release: “Representative Edward J. Markey (D-MA), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, conducted the first ever Congressional hearing simulcast in an Internet-based virtual world [April …
Bipartisan Staff Discussion Draft on President's Proposal to Require Information Reporting on Electronic Payment Mechanism Reimbursements
News release: “Finance Committee staff today released a bipartisan discussion draft of the Presidents proposal to require information reporting by banks and other entities on reimbursements to merchants that accept electronic forms of payment, including credit and debit cards. The Finance Committee intends to use public comment to understand more about how payment reporting may …
Improvements Needed to Ensure Grant Funds for U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program Are Spent More Timely
EPA Office of Inspector General: Improvements Needed to Ensure Grant Funds for U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program Are Spent More Timely. At a Glance PDF | Report PDF “From 2005 to 2007, EPA took actions to implement timeframes for Border Program projects, reduce the scope of projects, and reduce unliquidated obligations of projects. However, EPA …
Review of CBO's Activities in 2007 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
A Review of CBO’s Activities in 2007 Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, March 2008. “The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 19951 (UMRA) established procedures for providing information to the Congress about the effects of legislative provisions on state, local, and tribal governments and on private entities. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is required to …
GAO Testimony: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances
Federal Compensation Programs: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances, by Anne-Marie F. Lasowski, acting director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, and the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, House …
