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Terrorist Attacks on Commercial Airlines: Federal Criminal Prohibitions. Charles Doyle, Senior Specialist in American Public Law, January 22, 2010 “A handful of terrorists have been prosecuted in federal court for attacks on commercial airlines or their passengers. Most often they have been charged with several crimes. Prosecution for some crimes depends upon where they were …
An Analysis of the Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2010, as Specified by Congressman Ryans Staff, January 27, 2010 “Today CBO released a letter to Congressman Paul Ryan, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, analyzing the Roadmap for Americas Future Act of 2010. This legislation, which Congressman Ryan introduced today, would make comprehensive …
CRS: Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder, updated January 7, 2010 “Starting in late 2006, commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast of the United States began reporting sharp declines in their honey bee colonies. Because of the severity and unusual circumstances of these colony declines, scientists named this phenomenon colony collapse disorder (CCD). Reports indicate …
Follow up to January 25, 2010 posting, Work of Special IG For TARP Draws Increasing Attention, read Mr. Barofky’s testimony today before the House Oversight Committee on The Federal Bailout Of AIG. See also Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner’s Written Testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and related postings on financial …
News release: “A new report released today by the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) provides a snapshot of the current economic climate in each state, offering policy makers easy access to the major economic indicators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the areas of jobs, unemployment, personal earnings and housing. Understanding the …
The Financial Crisis: Reform and Exit Strategies: “The financial crisis left major banks crippled by toxic assets and short of capital, while lenders became less willing to finance business and private projects. The immediate and potential impacts on the banking system and the real economy lead governments to intervene massively. These interventions helped to avoid …
Corn Ethanol and Wildlife – How increases in corn plantings are affecting habitat and wildlife in the Prairie Pothole Region, 01-13-2010. Rebecca Brooke, Gregory Fogel, Aviva Glaser, Elizabeth Griffin and Kristen Johnson. “Government incentives have led to skyrocketing growth in the U.S. corn ethanol industry over the past five years. This has contributed to major …
News release: “Calling Americas fiscal path unsustainable, the Bipartisan Policy Center today launched its Debt Reduction Task Force to develop a comprehensive, bipartisan plan to reduce projected federal debt. Co-Chaired by former Senator Pete Domenici and Dr. Alice Rivlin, the Domenici-Rivlin Task Force will develop a comprehensive, balanced, and politically-viable package of spending reductions and …
Commissioner Copps’ Remarks at the State of the Net Preconference of the Congressional Internet Caucus, January 26, 2010: “Our democracy relies on a well-informed citizenry. Right now that means primarily traditional journalism, from newspapers and broadcasting because thats where 75% or more of the news we get still originates. More people are watching TV than …
The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020, January 2010 – Executive Summary / Full Report “The Congressional Budget Office projects that if current laws and policies remained unchanged, the federal budget would show a deficit of $1.3 trillion for fiscal year 2010. That amount would be slightly smaller than the 2009 deficit …
“The indicators included in Science and Engineering Indicators 2010 derive from a variety of national, international, public, and private sources and may not be strictly comparable in a statistical sense. As noted in the text, some data are weak, and the metrics and models relating them to each other and to economic and social outcomes …
Defense Contracting: Recent Law Has Impacted Contractor Use of Offshore Subsidiaries to Avoid Certain Payroll Taxes, GAO-10-327, January 26, 2010 National Airspace System: Regional Airport Planning Could Help Address Congestion If Plans Were Integrated with FAA and Airport Decision Making, GAO-10-120, December 23, 2009
