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Marine Corps Drawdown, and More from CRS

01.16.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Marine Corps Drawdown, Force Structure Initiatives, and Roles and Missions: Background and Issues for Congress, January 9, 2014

Border Security: Immigration Inspections at Port of Entry, January 9, 2014

Oil and Chemical Spills: Federal Emergency Response Framework, January 13, 2014

Aereo and FilmOn X: Internet Television Streaming and Copyright Law, January 13, 2014

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the Role of Congress in Trade Policy, January 13, 2014

Privacy Protection for Customer Financial Information, January 9, 2014

Russian Political, Economic, and Security Issues and U.S. Interests, January 9, 2014

Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations, January 10, 2014

Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response, January 14, 2014

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