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Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, R. Eric Petersen, Coordinator – Specialist in American National Government – February 17, 2012 “Questions about the characteristics of Members of Congress, including their age, education, previous occupations, and other descriptors, are of ongoing interest to Members, congressional staff, and constituents. Some of these questions may …
Emergency Communications Various Challenges Likely to Slow Implementation of a Public Safety Broadband Network, GAO-12-343, Feb 22, 2012 Homeland Security – National Preparedness – Countermeasures for Thermal Burns, GAO-12-304R, Feb 22, 2012 Progressive Management, 2008 – Warfighter Support – DOD Needs Strategic Outcome-Related Goals and Visibility over Its Counter-IED Efforts, GAO-12-280, Feb 22, 2012 Whistleblower …
“National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress …
Estimated Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Employment and Economic Output from October 2011 Through December 2011, February 2012 “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) contains provisions that are intended to boost economic activity and employment in the United States. Section 1512(e) of the law requires the Congressional Budget …
“On April 2, the National Archives and Records Administration will make individual records from the 1940 Census available to the public for the first time. The 1940 Census was conducted during a momentous time in our nation’s history, as the Great Depression was winding down and not long before our entry into World War II …
“April 22, 2012, marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day a day intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. The day came from reaction to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, Calif., in 1969. In honor of Earth Day and Earth Week (April 16-22) this …
“FDA takes great efforts, within its legal authority, to address and prevent drug shortages, which can occur for many reasons, including manufacturing and quality problems, delays, and discontinuations. The agency works closely with manufacturers of drugs in short supply to communicate the issue and to help restore availability. FDA also works with other firms who …
The Economic Benefits Of New Spectrum For Wireless Broadband, February 2012 “The surge in wireless data traffic has caused a spectrum crunch. With the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices with internet access, wireless data traffic has grown tremendously, increasing by more than 100% between 2009 and 2010. Industry forecasters expect that a …
News release: “The rate of outbreaks caused by unpasteurized milk (often called raw milk) and products made from it was 150 times greater than outbreaks linked to pasteurized milk, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 13-year review also revealed that the states where the sale of raw milk …
State Energy Data System: Liquefied Petroleum Gases and Other Petroleum Products Through 2010: “New releases of energy consumption, price, and expenditure estimates by energy source. Descriptions of the codes in the data files are listed here (xls).”
“The Consumer Federation of American (CFA) today released a new study with insurance industry data that found that insurance companies have significantly and methodically decreased their financial responsibility for weather catastrophes like hurricanes, tornados and floods in recent years, shifting much of the risk and costs for these events to consumers and taxpayers. The report …
News release: “…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its non-cancer science assessment for dioxins, which was last reviewed in the 1980s. Dioxins are toxic chemicals that naturally exist in the environment and can be released into the environment through forest fires, backyard burning of trash, certain industrial activities, and residue from past commercial burning …
