White House Submits Judicial Nominations Letters to Senate
The following press releases are dated January 9, 2006: Nominations Sent to the Senate – here and here.
Category «Government Documents»
GAO: Fiscal, Social Security, and Health Care Challenges
David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States: Fiscal, Social Security, and Health Care Challenges, GAO-07-345CG PDF, January 7, 2007.
Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook
Energy Information Administration Short-Term Energy Outlook: “This edition of the Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) includes forecasts through 2008.”
Top 10 Court Web Site Awards Announced for 2006
The Justice Served 2006 Top 10 Court Website Award winners. Among the winners is the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries.
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Balancing Privacy and Security
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, January 10, 2007 – “Balancing Privacy and Security: The Privacy Implications of Government Data Mining Programs.” Link to prepared witness testimony and member statements Related postings on the domestic surveillance program
Legislation and Reports Address Issue of Iraq Troop Escalation
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, GAO-07-308SP, January 9, 2007. “Iraq has had three successful elections, adopted a constitution, and installed its first elected government. At the same time, since the initial ground offensive ended in 2003, the costs to secure and stabilize Iraq have grown substantially, as has the level …
Project for Excellence in Journalism Launches News Coverage Index
“The Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) News Coverage Index, which will be released every Tuesday, is an ongoing study of the news agenda of a wide swath of the American press, measuring the topics covered in 48 different outlets from five sectors of the American media. (See a List of Outlets.) The Index is …
CBO's Monthly Budget Review, January 2007
Congressional Budget Office, Monthly Budget Review, January 2007 – Based on the Monthly Treasury Statement for November and the Daily Treasury Statements for December: “the federal budget deficit was about $85 billion in the first quarter of FY 2007…”
The 2007 Statistical Abstract Available on Web
“The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.” [The 2007 Statistical Abstract]
CRS Report – Islam: Sunnis and Shiites
CRS Report – Islam: Sunnis and Shiites, updated December 11, 2006. “The majority of the world’s Muslim population follows the Sunni branch of Islam, and approximately 10-15% of all Muslims follow the Shiite (Shiite, Shia, Shia) branch. Shiite populations live in a number of countries, but they constitute a majority in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain, and …
New Requirements for Travelers
“Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.” [Link]
US Electromagnetic Weapons and Human Rights
US Electromagnetic Weapons and Human Rights, By Peter Phillips, Lew Brown and Bridget Thornton. “A Study of the History of US Intelligence Community Human Rights Violations and Continuing Research in Electromagnetic Weapons” Completed December 2006, Sonoma State University, Project Censored, Media Freedom Foundation.
