Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily to the public include the following (all pdf).
“North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions,” September 29, 2010.
“China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Developments and Policy Implications,” September 23, 2010.
“Defense: FY2011 Authorization and Appropriations,” September 17, 2010.
“Federal Conspiracy Law: A Brief Overview,” April 30, 2010.
Called today to speak on behalf of U.S. science and technology, Dr. Jedidah Isler, astrophysicist, educator, strategist, policy-maker, and science communicator, will provide constructive, nonpartisan feedback to the House Committee’s hearing “American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership.”
“Federal data and access to it is not a partisan issue. It is a people issue. Our country cannot achieve greatness without access to the data that measure what we value, who we are, and where we’re heading.”
The United States’ biosecurity governance system is structurally incapable of detecting and responding to certain classes of threats. U.S. biosecurity tools have not kept pace with technological advancements or a changing threat landscape.
The United States has never lacked for scientific ambition. What we need now is a renewed civic commitment to ensuring that talent is harnessed for the benefit of all people. Science can work for everyone. Join us as we build a broader coalition committed to that vision.