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).
Researchers have many questions about the modernization of Pakistan’s nuclear-capable aircraft and associated air-launched cruise missiles.
The decision casts uncertainty on the role of scientific and technical expertise in federal decision-making, potentially harming our nation’s ability to respond effectively
Congress should foster a more responsive and evidence-based ecosystem for GenAI-powered educational tools, ensuring that they are equitable, effective, and safe for all students.
Without independent research, we do not know if the AI systems that are being deployed today are safe or if they pose widespread risks that have yet to be discovered, including risks to U.S. national security.