Iran Policy and the European Union, & More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Iran Policy and the European Union, CRS Insight, February 27, 2017
The European Union: Current Challenges and Future Prospects, updated February 27, 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated February 28, 2017
Military Retirement: Background and Recent Developments, updated February 27, 2017
History, Evolution, and Practices of the President’s State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions, February 27, 2017
Gun Control: FY2017 Appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Other Initiatives, updated February 27, 2017
Filling Advice and Consent Positions at the Outset of Recent Administrations, 1981-2009, updated February 24, 2017
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