CBO Presentation Presentation to the National Association for Business Economics
Presentation to the National Association for Business Economics, Peter R. Orszag, Director, March 3, 2008.
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National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2008
“National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) highlights consumer protection and education efforts around the country. NCPW 2008’s organizers encourage people from coast to coast to master the financial facts of life. Its a sound investment: Financially savvy consumers are likely to make smarter decisions about managing their money, using credit wisely, and building a solid financial …
Set Clocks Forward on March 9
Daylight Time: “Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday …
CBO Preliminary Analysis of the President's Budget Request for 2009
Preliminary Analysis of the President’s Budget Request for 2009, March 3, 2008: “CBOs analysis indicates the following: B If the Presidents proposals were enacted, the federal government would record deficits of $396 billion in 2008 and $342 billion in 2009. Those deficits would amount to 2.8 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively, of gross domestic product(GDP). …
USTR: NAFTA – Myth vs. Facts
Office of the United States Trade Representative, March 2008: NAFTA Myth vs. Facts
2008 National Drug Control Policy
ONDCP Fact Sheet: 2008 National Drug Control Strategy: “Today, my Administration is releasing our 2008 National Drug Control Strategy. This report lays out the methods we are using to combat drug abuse in America. And it highlights the hopeful progress we’re making in the fight against addiction. Overall, an estimated 860,000 fewer young people …
Pelosi: Response to Administration Decision Not to Enforce Contempt Citations of Miers and Bolten
News release: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement February 29, 2008 in response to a letter she received late this afternoon from U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey stating that the Administration is refusing to enforce contempt of Congress citations against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten: …
National Archives Makes Some Passenger Arrival Records Available Online
News release: “For the first time, the National Archives and Records Administration has made available online more than 5.2 million records of some passengers who arrived during the last half of the 19th century at the ports of Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia. The records were transcribed from original ship manifests into …
Special IG for Iraq Reconstruction January 30, 2008 Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to Congress
January 30, 2008 Quarterly Report and Semiannual Report to Congress: “Success in the continuing U.S. relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq in 2008 will depend substantially on the Government of Iraq’s capacity to employ its own reconstruction resources in support of a national recovery plan. 2008 will be a Year of Transfer for the U.S. …
New Inspection Reports Reveal Deficiencies in the Construction of the U.S. Embassy in Iraq
“New documents released by House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Waxman identify critical and major deficiencies in the construction of the new U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, raising questions about the decision of the State Department to certify in December that the Embassy compound was substantially complete. Documents and Links Letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza …
DOT OIG: Assessment of FAA's Risk-Based System for Overseeing Aircraft Manufacturers' Suppliers
DOT OIG Audit, Assessment of FAA’s Risk-Based System for Overseeing Aircraft Manufacturers’ Suppliers, February 26, 2008, Project ID: AV-2008-026. “The audit objective was to evaluate FAAs oversight of aircraft manufacturers quality assurance systems for domestic and foreign suppliers. Although aviation manufacturers are ultimately responsible for the quality of their products, FAAs Aircraft Certification Service personnel …
TSA's National Explosives Detection Canine Team
“TSA’s National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program prepares dogs and handlers to serve on the front lines of America’s War on Terror. These very effective, mobile teams can quickly locate and identify dangerous materials that may present a threat to transportation systems. Just as important, they can quickly rule out the presence of dangerous materials …
