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“The latest edition of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative’s Global Highlights has been released and includes a wealth of information about the Global Initiative. This issue…includes information about upcoming training (such as the Global 101 primer and 2008 National Fusion Center Conference) and important resources (such as the requested …
“Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice testified at an Oversight Committee hearing focusing on the State Departments performance on several significant issues relating to the Iraq war, including the impact of the activities of Blackwater USA and corruption within the Iraqi ministries on the prospects of political reconciliation in Iraq. The Committee discussed with the Secretary …
October 25, 2007 press release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a report today analyzing the greater financial impact of the subprime foreclosure boom. The JEC report entitled, The Subprime Lending Crisis: The Economic Impact on Wealth, Property Values and Tax Revenues, and How We Got Here (34 …
National Library of Medicine: “The Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements. It enables users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands. Information is also provided on the health benefits claimed by manufacturers. These claims by …
Aviation and the Environment: Impact of Aviation Noise on Communities Presents Challenges for Airport Operations and Future Growth of the National Airspace System, GAO-08-216T, October 24, 2007 Drug Control: U.S. Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but the Flow of Illicit Drugs into the United States Remains High, GAO-08-215T, October 25, 2007 Information Technology: Improvements …
Financial Readiness: As Critical as Fully Charged Batteries: “Home is where most people feel safe and comfortable. But sometimes say, when a hurricane, flood, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster strikes its safest to pack up and go to another location. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nations consumer protection agency, says that when …
Fact Sheet: Designation of Iranian Entities and Individuals for Proliferation Activities and Support for Terrorism – The U.S. Government is taking several major actions today to counter Iran’s bid for nuclear capabilities and support for terrorism by exposing Iranian banks, companies and individuals that have been involved in these dangerous activities and by cutting them …
Effectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs,October 25, 2007, Project ID: CC-2008-013 “Summary: On October 25, 2007, the Inspector General testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality on the effectiveness of Federal drunk driving programs. The Inspector General’s statement focused on the following areas: …
“In the wake of the devastation caused by the wildfires in California, people are opening their hearts and wallets to help. The federal government is advising that the best way to provide immediate assistance is to donate money directly to established relief organizations with the experience and means to deliver aid. If youre thinking about …
Board letter regarding the Third Quarterly Report to Congress on the Status of Significant Unresolved Issues with the Department of Energys Design and Construction Projects, October 17, 2007 (10 pages, PDF).
House Budget Committee hearing: The Growing Budgetary Costs of the Iraq War, Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Witness statements as follows: Dr. Peter Orszag, Director, Congressional Budget Office: Testimony on Estimated Costs of U.S. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and of Other Activities Related to the War on Terrorism Testimony of Amy Belasco, Congressional Research Service: …
International Energy Annual 2005 (10/24/2007): The International Energy Annual 2005 is the Energy Information Administration’s primary report of international energy statistics. Included are data on energy consumption and production; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, and electricity, as well as carbon dioxide emissions from the use of fossil fuels, petroleum prices, energy reserves, and population; …
