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How Many Energy Vampires are in your House? Oct 26, 2009: “Energy vampires are things in your house that consume electricity all of the time, even when they are turned off or not being used. TVs, VCRs, DVD players, computers/printers, stereos, microwaves, coffee machines, washers/dryers, rechargeable power tools, and many others are the everyday …
DOI OIG Audit Special Report: The Department of Energy’s Quality Assurance Process for Prime Recipients’ Reporting for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, October 2009.
Pharmaceutical R&D and the Evolving Market for Drugs – October 26, 2009 “Investment in research and development (R&D) over the past several decades has produced a wealth of valuable new drug therapies that have made it possible to treat major illnesses that were not treated previously or were not treated as effectively. As the scope …
Combating Illicit Financing: Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Could Manage More Effectively to Achieve Its Mission, GAO-09-794, September 24, 2009 Higher Education: Issues Related to Law School Cost and Access, GAO-10-20, October 26, 2009 Influenza Pandemic: Key Securities Market Participants Are Making Progress, but Agencies Could Do More to Address Potential Internet Congestion …
News release: “Today, Congressman John F. Tierney (D-MA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement about a newly-released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report he requested as part of his sustained oversight of U.S. defense procurement waste: The GAO report identifies an area of weapon systems procurement that still …
Subsidizing Infrastructure Investment with Tax-Preferred Bonds, October 2009 “To inform the Congress in its deliberations about federal infrastructure policy, this study assesses the role of tax preferences in infrastructure investment in the United States. It discusses the types of tax preferences for state and local bonds, reports the amount of such debt that has been …
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Foreign Language Translation Program (Redacted for Public Release), Audit Report 10-02, October 2009
October 24, 2009 – President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu: “Section 1135 of the Social Security Act [42 USC §1320b5] permits the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive certain regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities in response to emergencies. Two conditions must be met for the Secretary to be able to issue …
CQ Staff: “The House Financial Services Committee approved creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), marking a big win for many Democrats and consumer advocates. The measure (HR 3126) a central piece of the Obama administrations financial overhaul plan would create a new federal regulator with broad powers to police large swaths …
100th Bank Failure Fact Sheet “The FDIC insures approximately 8,200 financial institutions. Since the beginning of 2008, the FDIC has protected more than $322.9 billion in deposits at 124 failed banks. Assets of those banks totaled more than $478.9 billion. As of September 30, the FDIC had $38.3 billion of assets in inventory from failed …
Partnership for Public Service Report: “Where the Jobs Are is the only comprehensive projection of hiring needs for critical occupations in the federal government. This edition is the third in an ongoing series produced by the Partnership for Public Service, covering fiscal years 2010 through 2012, and updating information in the 2005 and 2007 reports.”
Nieman Foundations Guide to Covering Pandemic Flu: “This Web site is a one-stop resource for reporters, editors and newsroom managers trying to navigate the complex and at times confusing details of the flu story. Most of the information is relevant for any influenza pandemic, extending beyond the 2009 H1N1 virus. It is written and edited …
