House Cmte. Issues Fact Sheet on Child Exploitation
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Child exploitation investigation fact sheet (10-18-06, PDF format)
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Commentary: Military Commissions Made Legal
Follow up to postings on the Military Commissions Act, see this October 18, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations’ article, Military Commissions Made Legal, by Lionel Beehner. In the first paragraph of his commentary, the author cites an article published on LLRX.com, United States Military Commissions: A Quick Guide to Available Resources, by Stephen Young.
Task Force Reports on Katrina Response, Relief, and Recovery
Press release: “U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon today joined fellow members of the House Katrina Task Force in releasing a report summarizing recommendations for improving the recovery effort along the Gulf Coast. The report, entitled Response, Relief, and Recovery: Katrina and Beyond, details specific legislative proposals members of the Task Force intend to act on when …
Boxer Calls on Baker to Release Initial Recommendations on Iraq War
Press release – Portion of letter addressed to James A. Baker III, Co-Chair Iraq Study Group: “…Over the past several weeks, you have repeatedly said that the Iraq Study Group would not provide an independent assessment on the situation in Iraq until after the November midterm elections. Given the critical need to change course on …
Rep. Harman Releases Executive Summary of Cunningham Report
Press release from Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-Venice), issuing the Executive Summary of the House Intelligence Committee’s Special Counsel Report on Former Congressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham. The Executive Summary (5 pages, PDF) Rep. Hoekstra’s Statement on Cunningham Inquiry, October 17, 2006
New on LLRX.com
New on LLRX.com for October 15, 2006 Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide, Updated, by Sabrina I. Pacifici and Donna Cavallini Criminal Justice Resources: Juvenile Law and Family Court Resources, by Ken Strutin Deal or No Deal Licensing & Acquiring Digital Resources, by Kara Phillips The Tao of Law Librarianship: Flickr is the …
Minority Staff Report: Investigation of Jack Abramoffs Use of Tax-Exempt Organizations
Senate Committee on Finance, Minority Staff Report: Investigation of Jack Abramoff’s Use of Tax-Exempt Organizations, October 2006 (358 pages, PDF)
Committee Report Finds Data Breaches Throughout Federal Government
Press release: “In a report released today, Reps. Davis and Waxman summarize information provided to the Committee by 19 federal departments and agencies regarding the loss or compromise of personal information since January 2003. The report finds that every agency has experienced at least one such breach and that the agencies do not always know …
Committee on Homeland Security Releases Report on Post-9/11 Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Press release, October 12, 2006: “U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, announced the release of the Committee’s report on post-9/11 funding to New York City. The report cites instances of waste, fraud, and abuse from the $20 billion in federal assistance sent to New York following September 11, …
Congressional Directory 109th Congress – Latest Revision
Congressional Directory 109th Congress – Latest Revision: “Presents short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district, and additional data, such as committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers.” Search the Current Directory Only — 109th Congress (2005-06) — September 2006 Online …
AFL-CIO Political Portal
AFL-CIO Political Portal Political Info Site and News Tracker: “The political portal was designed to consolidate and disseminate political information about 2006 races, legislative information, key dates, and other relevant data.” Links to documents in the following categories: State Pages; Election 2006; Labor Links & Resources; Voter Info; and Campaign Finance
Chronology of Congressional Scandals
The Foley Follies: What Can Be Learned From The History of Congressional Sex Scandals, And How Can the Page Program Be Reformed?, by John W. Dean Chronology of Congressional Sex Scandals – 1850-2001, Compiled by John W. Dean. Related postings on the current Congressional scandal involving Ex-Rep. Foley.
