Noteworthy new congressional reports and hearing volumes include the following:
“Report on Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009,” Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Report No. 111-101, December 3, 2009.
“Report on the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009,” Senate Judiciary Committee report 111-92, October 28, 2009.
“National Industrial Security Program: Addressing the Implications of Globalization and Foreign Ownership for the Defense Industrial Base” (pdf), House Armed Services Committee, April 16, 2008 (published November 2009).
“Upholding the Principle of Habeas Corpus for Detainees” (large pdf), House Armed Services Committee, July 26, 2007 (published November 2009).
Wickerson was a few years into their doctoral work in material science and engineering at Northwestern University when the prospect of writing a policy memo with FAS cropped up at a virtual conference.
Federal investment in STEM education/workforce development, though significant, can hardly be described as a generational response to an economic and national security crisis.
In the absence of a national strategy to address the compounding impacts of extreme heat, states, counties, and cities have had to take on the responsibility of addressing the reality of extreme heat in their communities with limited resources.
Dr. Onar’s work today will enable faster, more secure wireless charging for electric vehicle fleets, household appliances, and more.