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“March 6, 2009, the Congressional Oversight Panel released its March Oversight Report, The Foreclosure Crisis: Working Toward a Solution. “Like the crisis in the banking system, the foreclosure problem has grown so large that it threatens the entire economy. Foreclosures are depressing housing and commercial real estate prices throughout the country, imposing costs on those …
“This [Global Proliferation Status Map] designates countries that have nuclear weapons capabilities. It distinguishes between nuclear-weapon states that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), those that are not party to the NPT (including North Korea, which has withdrawn), and states with suspected clandestine programs. This last category includes Syria, which is suspected of building an …
US Courts: “Bankruptcy filings in the federal courts rose 31 percent in calendar year 2008, according to data released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The number of bankruptcies filed in the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2008, totaled 1,117,771, up from 850,912 bankruptcies filed in CY 2007. Filings have grown since …
Proceedings of a Conference sponsored by the Division of United States Studies Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars March 35, 2008: Governments and Muslim Communities in the West: United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany “The Muslim populations of Western Europe and the United States have grown dramatically as a result of immigration over the …
News release: “Americans expressed serious concerns regarding health care in a new report released today by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report, Americans Speak on Health Reform: Report on Health Care Community Discussions, summarizes comments from the thousands of Americans who hosted and participated in Health Care Community Discussions across the country …
News release: “Reports of mortgage foreclosure scams are on the rise. Knowing what to watch for and where to turn for help is vital for families who are struggling to remain in their homes. March 1 to 9 is National Consumer Protection Week, and the Federal Reserve Board has compiled some tips to help protect …
Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened, GAO-09-262, March 05, 2009 Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened, GAO-09-414T, March 05, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: GAO’s Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency, GAO-09-453T, March 05, 2009 2010 Census: Little Time Remains …
March 04, 2009 – The Economic Effects of Capital Gains Taxation March 03, 2009 – Medicare Advantage February 27, 2009 – Economic Stimulus: Issues and Policies February 25, 2009 – Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress February 25, 2009 – The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 111th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices February …
Washington Post and NextGov reporting President Barack Obama will appoint DC’s current innovative CTO, Vivek Kundra, to the position of federal chief information officer.
OECD: “Every year, the 8th of March marks a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women – and offers an occasion to present the work of the Development Centre in the area of gender equality.” “The new and improved Gender, Institutions and Development Database 2009 will offer latest …
Regulating Insurance After the Crisis, Robert E. Litan, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution, March 4, 2009 “Despite a long-standing policy debate, insurance remains the only major financial industry not to be regulated at the federal level, a tradition dating from the 19th century. However, recent financial turmoil has fundamentally changed the terms of …
OIG-09-28 – Independent Review of the Customs and Border Protection’s Reporting of FY 2008 Drug Control Obligations, February 2009 OIG-09-27 – Independent Review of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Reporting of the FY 2008 Drug Control Performance Summary Report, February 2009 OIG-09-26 – Independent Review of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Reporting of FY 2008 Drug Control …
