New reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf):
“Sending Mail to Members of the Armed Forces at Reduced or Free Postage: An Overview,” April 27, 2009.
“State, Foreign Operations Appropriations: A Guide to Component Accounts,” March 30, 2009.
“Foreign Operations Appropriations: General Provisions,” April 30, 2009.
“Taiwan-U.S. Relations: Developments and Policy Implications,” May 1, 2009.
“Proposals for a Congressional Commission on the Financial Crisis: A Comparative Analysis,” April 29, 2009.
“Assessment in Elementary and Secondary Education: A Primer,” April 9, 2009.
“U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations: Senate Rejections and Committee Votes Other Than to Report Favorably, 1939-2009,” March 24, 2009.
“The 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak: Selected Legal Issues,” May 4, 2009.
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