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Press release: “Reps. Henry A. Waxman, John D. Dingell, Bart Stupak, and Frank Pallone, Jr., called on members of one of FDAs own advisory committees to provide Congress with its assessment of the resources needed to remedy the crisis at the agency stemming from years of chronic underfunding…The Science Board recently released a report concluding …
Annual Threat Assessment of the Director of National Intelligence for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, February 5, 2008, J. Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence (47 pages, PDF). “You will see from the testimony that many of the key topics I touch on are not traditional national security topics. Globalization has broadened the number …
Use of Commercial Independent Risk Analysis Services Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) (February 4, 2008) (4 pages, PDF) “The purpose of this memorandum is to alert you to the establishment of government-wide blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) for independent risk analysis services and encourage agency consideration of these vehicles to the maximum extent practicable. In the event …
REAL ID: What Should Congress Do Now? – CDT Analysis of the REAL ID Act and the Department of Homeland Securitys Final Regulations, February 1, 2008. Related postings on REAL ID Act CNN: “The FBI is gearing up to create a massive computer database of people’s physical characteristics, all part of an effort the bureau …
Tech Tools for the American Voter and the 2008 Congressional Elections, by Laura Gordon-Murnane, February 2008 Tech Tools for the American Voter and the 2008 Congressional Elections – The Tutorial: “This tutorial is a visual walk-through of how to find what you need to know for the upcoming Congressional elections. Use the tutorial to help …
Follow up to January 31, 2008, New GAO Reports: Elderly Voters, a closer look at the Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, and William O. Jenkins, Director, Homeland Security and Justice: “…The proportion of older people in the United States who may face challenges exercising the right to vote is …
Technological Change and the Growth of Health Care Spending, January 2008 pdf charts “In this analysis, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) defines technological advances broadly to include any changes in clinical practice that enhance the ability of providers to diagnose, treat, or prevent health problems. Unless otherwise specified, historical spending data are for health care …
“The Oversight and Government Reform Committee is asking the compensation committee chairs of each of the Fortune 250 companies to provide information about how executive compensation consultants are utilized by these corporations in setting executive pay. This inquiry is part of an ongoing investigation into the role played by compensation consultants at large publicly traded …
Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Climate Change Legislation Design White Paper: Competitiveness Concerns/Engaging Developing Countries, January 31, 2008: “This White Paper discusses potential domestic legislative provisions that could encourage developing countries to curb their emissions of greenhouse gases.” Memorandum to Members of the Committee
Follow up to postings on the economic stimulus package: JCX-13-08 (January 30, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The “Economic Stimulus Act Of 2008,” As Ordered Reported By The Committee On Finance And Scheduled For Consideration On The Senate Floor On January 30, 2008 JCX-12-08 (January 30, 2008) Estimated Budget Effects Of The Chairman’s Modification To …
H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (bill text) Technical Explanation of the Revenue Provisions of H.R. 5140, the “Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008” Summary of Tax Provisions Caculation of Recovery Rebate Recovery Rebates
Press release: “In a bipartisan vote today, the Energy and Commerce Committees Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations unanimously approved the issuance of subpoenas for the testimony of two current and one former criminal investigator of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a hearing on February 12, 2008. The Subcommittee is seeking testimony regarding the …
