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News release: “The Treasury Department released today the concluding statement by the staff of the International Monetary Fund following this year’s Article IV Consultation with the United States. This statement represents IMF staff’s independent judgment and assessment of U.S. economic performance and policies.” IMF 2008 Article IV Consultation – Statement of the Fund Mission
The Federal Trade Commission at 100: Into Our Second Century, 21st Annual Western Conference of the Rutgers University Center for Research in Regulated Industries, Monterey, California, June 18, 2008.
Options for Offsetting the Economic Impact on Low-and Moderate-Income Households of a Cap-and-Trade Program for Carbon Dioxide Emissions, June 17, 2008. Letter to Jeff Bingaman, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources The Long-Term Budget Outlook and Options for Slowing the Growth of Health Care Costs, June 17, 2008. Statement of Peter R. Orszag, Director, …
News release: “The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) has released its Report to the President for Fiscal Year 2007…The Report profiles data about the Government-wide security classification program during Fiscal Year 2007.”
News release: “U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office of International Trade has developed a new online trade violation reporting system called eAllegations to provide concerned members of the public a means to confidentially report suspected trade violations to CBP. [effective] June 17, members of the public may report information regarding suspected violations via a new …
News release: “EPA is releasing a new resource, A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs, for businesses committed to addressing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The guide features profiles on 35 EPA climate-change related partnership programs, as well as a handy table so companies can look up programs most appropriate …
News release: “The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today sustained the Boeing Companys protest of the Department of the Air Forces award of a contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for KC-X aerial refueling tankers. Boeing challenged the Air Forces technical and cost evaluations, conduct of discussions, and source selection decision.” Air Force Releases Statement on …
Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-08-661, June 18, 2008 Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability, GAO-08-883T, June 18, 2008 Architect …
News release: “The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today approved legislation aimed at strengthening the protections against terrorist attack on American soil. The Chairmans Mark invests $41.3 billion in measures that are the nations highest-priority security projects. This includes an increase of nearly $2.6 billion above President Bushs budget request, and an increase of …
Treasury Department news release: “The following fact sheets were released today at the conclusion of meeting of the U.S. China Strategic Economic Dialogue.” U.S. Fact Sheet Joint U.S. China Fact Sheet Joint U.S. China Fact Sheet on 10-Year Energy and Environment Cooperation Framework /li>
Fact Sheet: “Today, President Bush called on Congress to help American families by removing barriers to domestic production of oil and gasoline. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than high gasoline prices. Behind them is the basic law of supply and demand. In recent years, the world’s demand for oil has grown …
Oversight of U.S. Efforts to Train and Equip Police and Enhance the Justice System in Afghanistan – David T. Johnson, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs – Statement before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, June 18, 2008. “Ravaged by nearly 30 …
