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WSJ: “When Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke makes his debut press conference Wednesday, his every word will be parsed for signs of where he hopes to take U.S. monetary policy. Specifically, many people want to know when the central bank will begin raising interest rates, and when it will begin off-loading some assets, including Treasurys …
News release: “Today, we are releasing phase one of an independent assessment of the fishery management system in New England that I requested last year. This review was initiated last fall following a recommendation by John Pappalardo, the chairman of the New England Fishery Management Council. We welcomed the proposal as a timely opportunity to …
A trade group raises concerns about the FTC settlement with Google over Buzz, by Grant Gross “The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s proposed settlement with Google over its bungled launch of the Buzz social-networking service could have disastrous effects on the rest of the e-commerce industry, the head of a trade group said. Privacy groups and …
The Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future outlines a three-part strategy: Develop and Secure Americas Energy Supplies: We need to deploy American assets, innovation, and technology so that we can safely and responsibly develop more energy here at home and be a leader in the global energy economy. Provide Consumers With Choices to Reduce Costs …
Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress, Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy, March 21, 2011 “The number of foreign-born people residing in the United States is at the highest level in U.S. history and has reached a proportion of the U.S. population12.5%not seen since the early 20th century. Of the 38 million …
Use a water softener, carbon filter, reverse osmosis system, and boil the water in a way that blows the radioactive steam out of your environment, By Jeff McMahon – Forbes “The Environmental Protection Agency recommends reverse osmosis water treatment to remove radioactive isotopes that emit beta-particle radiation. But iodine-131, a beta emitter, is typically present …
Poll: “Less than half of Americans rate their current financial situations as “excellent” or “good” (42%), on par with the 10-year low Gallup measured last year. Gallup first asked Americans to rate their financial situations on the excellent/good/only fair/poor scale in August 2001, and has asked the question at least annually since then. A majority …
Contingency Contracting: Observations on Actions Needed to Address Systemic Challenges, GAO-11-580, April 25, 2011 Federal Oil and Gas: Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Pollution Prevention and Response, GAO-11-319, March 25, 2011
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has tentatively determined that there are adequate facilities for boats in Long Island Sound to pump out their sewage and that a proposal by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservations (DEC) to establish a No Discharge Zone for the waters of the New York State …
Linking the Readiness of the Armed Forces to DoD’s Operation and Maintenance Spending, April 25, 2011 “Spending for operation and maintenance (O&M) supports the military services’ day-to-day activities, such as training military units, maintaining equipment, recruiting service members, operating military bases, and providing administrative services. DoD typically cites the readiness of military units to perform …
Noncitizen Eligibility for Federal Public Assistance: Policy Overview and Trends, Ruth Ellen Wasem, Specialist in Immigration Policy, December 14, 2010 “The extent to which residents of the United States who are not U.S. citizens should be eligible for federally funded public aid has been a contentious issue for more than a decade. This issue meets …
News release: “The OECD area unemployment rate fell again in February 2011 to 8.2%, down 0.1 percentage point from January. This was the fourth consecutive decrease, following a period of stability of around 8.5% throughout most of 2010. New March 2011 data show further declines of 0.1 percentage point in the unemployment rates of both …
