DHS News Release: Trends in Naturalization Rates
Trends in Naturalization Rates (PDF, 2 pages): “This report examines the trends in naturalization rates of different cohorts and regions of birth.”
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World Economic Forum Report Ranks Islam and West Relations
Press release: “The World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Georgetown University, launched today the Islam and the West: Annual Report on the State of Dialogue. This first of its kind report is a systematic and thorough overview of how Muslim and Western societies perceive and relate to each other at the political, social, economic and …
Executive Order Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States
Executive Order: Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States, January 24, 2008: “Section 1. Policy. International investment in the United States promotes economic growth, productivity, competitiveness, and job creation. It is the policy of the United States to support unequivocally such investment, consistent with the protection of the national …
DOJ OIG Testimony on Justice's Forensic Grant Programs
Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary concerning Oversight of the Department of Justices Forensic Grant Programs, January 23, 2008. See also DOJ OIG Report on Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program
Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission Final Report
Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People Around the Globe Commission: , The HELP Commission Report on Foreign Assistance Reform – Helping to Enhance the Livelihood of People around the Globe, December 2007 (215 pages, PDF) “The American people have a right to expect that when the United States Government spends their hard-earned dollars for …
New GAO Reports: Nuclear Nonproliferation, Great Lakes Initiative, Bankruptcy and Child Support Enforcement
Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Reassess Its Program to Assist Weapons Scientists in Russia and Other Countries, GAO-08-434T, January 23, 2008 Great Lakes Initiative: EPA and States Have Made Progress, but Much Remains to Be Done If Water Quality Goals Are to Be Achieved, GAO-08-312T, January 23, 2008 Improper Payments: Federal Executive Branch Agencies’ Fiscal …
CBO Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2018
Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2008 to 2018 – January 23, 2008 pdf charts Testimony on Options for Responding to Short-Term Economic Weakness, January 22, 2008 pdf
State of the States 2008
State of the States 2008, Stateline.orgs annual report on significant state policy developments and trends. “…More than one in four of Americas nearly 600,000 bridges need significant repairs or are burdened with more traffic than they were designed to carry, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. A third of the countrys major roadways are …
Radon Causes 100 Times More Deaths than Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
EPA: “Radon is a cancer-causing natural radioactive gas that you cant see, smell or taste. Its presence in your home can pose a danger to your family’s health. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in America and claims about 20,000 lives annually.” …
National Response Framework Released
Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan. The NRF, which focuses on response and short-term recovery, articulates the doctrine, principles and architecture by which our nation prepares for and responds to all-hazard disasters across all levels of government and all sectors …
International Atomic Energy Agency Guide Addressing Nuclear Terror Threat Released
“The IAEA today released a reference manual that details how to prevent, detect, and respond to an incidence of nuclear terrorism. Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material serves as a how-to booklet on several topics related to criminal acts involving nuclear and radioactive material. The 150+ page text is intended for a …
Executive Order: Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
Executive Order: Establishing the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy – “…To help keep America competitive and assist the American people in understanding and addressing financial matters, it is the policy of the Federal Government to encourage financial literacy among the American people.”
