Offshoring, Chemical Weapons, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made available to the public include the following.
Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, December 17, 2012
Chemical Weapons: A Summary Report of Characteristics and Effects, December 13, 2012
Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2012, December 18, 2012
U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, December 18, 2012
Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees, December 18, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, December 18, 2012
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