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“EPIC’s voting project releases the first report on the technology of deceptive campaign practices. Deceptive campaigns are attempts to misdirect voters regarding the voting process for public elections. Deceptive campaign activity can be false statements about polling times, date of the election, or voter identification rules. The EPIC report reviews the potential for abuse of …
“The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing titled, Credit Rating Agencies and the Financial Crisis on Wednesday, October 22, 2008…The hearing will examine the actions of the three largest credit rating agencies, Standard & Poors, Moodys Corporation, and Fitch Ratings, leading up to the current financial crisis.” Related postings on …
News release: “Treasury, the Federal Reserve, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued application guidelines and other documents for the Capital Purchase Program announced last week. [Below] are application guidelines, an application form and a Frequently Asked Questions document to provide …
Coal Data for the International Energy Annual 2006 (10/20/2008): “Excel spreadsheets with time series data for the years 1980-2006 on: (1) coal consumption and total primary coal production in both million short tons and British thermal units (Btu); (2) anthracite, bituminous, and lignite coal production in thousand short tons; (3) carbon dioxide emissions from the …
“On the eve of the 36th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act (October 18), Rep. James L. Oberstar, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the report, Stagnant Waters – the Legacy of the Bush Administration on the Clean Water Act, on the status of the nations waters under the …
Fact Sheet: Helping Responsible Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure – “The Federal Government is collaborating with State and local partners to use the best tools available to keep homeowners in their homes. Americans need to know that help is available. The actions of the Federal Government are helping to address a key problem in the housing market: …
Fact Sheet: Plan To Stabilize Financial System Is Limited In Size, Scope, And Duration, October 17, 2008: The President explained that the government took swift action to protect the financial security of the American people. One important element, the equity purchase program, is designed with strong protections to ensure the government’s involvement is limited in …
News release: “Under current law, spending on Medicaid is expected to substantially outpace the rate of growth in the U.S. economy over the next decade, according to a new annual report released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The report projects that Medicaid benefits spending will increase 7.3 percent from 2007 …
“In response to reports that AIG [American International Group] spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on extravagant employee events after receiving an $85 billion rescue package, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Waxman requested a detailed listing of all conferences, events, or retreats paid for by AIG this year as well as bonuses paid to …
Advance Summary U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves 2007 Annual Report (10/16/2008): “This is an advance summary of EIA’s report on domestic proved reserves of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It presents key data tables (sorted by fuel and by geographic location) and some highlights of petroleum industry …
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons Witness Security Program, Audit Report 09-01, October 17, 2008 [Redacted, Public Version]
