Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Armed Conflict in Syria: U.S. and International Response, June 14, 2013
Syria’s Chemical Weapons: Issues for Congress, June 14, 2013
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Forces: Background, Developments, and Issues, June 14, 2013
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Issues for Congress, June 17, 2013
While the U.S. has made significant advancements and remained a global leader in biotechnology over the past decade, the next four years will be critical in determining whether it can sustain that leadership.
As the efficacy of environmental laws has waned, so has their durability. What was once a broadly shared goal – protecting Americans from environmental harm – is now a political football, with rules that whipsaw back and forth depending on who’s in charge.
It takes the average person over 9 hours and costs $160 to file taxes each year. IRS Direct File meant it didn’t have to.
It’s paramount to balance both innovation capabilities and risk as we work towards ensuring that the U.S. bioeconomy is a priority area for both the Nation and for National Security.