Aftermath of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service which Congress has not made publicly available include the following.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Recent Activities and Ongoing Developments, January 31, 2013
The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer, January 31, 2013
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview, January 31, 2013
Health Insurance Exchanges Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), January 31, 2013
Medicare Primer, January 31, 2013
U.S. Government Agencies Involved in Export Promotion: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 31, 2013
Sovereign Debt in Advanced Economies: Overview and Issues for Congress, January 31, 2013
Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, January 31, 2013
United Nations Regular Budget Contributions: Members Compared, 1990-2010, January 15, 2013
U.S. and South Korean Cooperation in the World Nuclear Energy Market: Major Policy Considerations, January 28, 2013
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