Some noteworthy new (or newly acquired) reports of the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Homeland Security Department: FY2008 Request for Appropriations,” May 17, 2007.
“U.S.-Funded Assistance Programs in China,” May 18, 2007.
“North Korean Provocative Actions, 1950-2007,” updated April 20, 2007.
“North Korea: Terrorism List Removal?,” updated April 6, 2007.
“The North Korean Economy: Overview and Policy Analysis,” updated April 18, 2007.
“Presidential Directives: Background and Overview,” updated April 23, 2007.
By preparing credible, bipartisan options now, before the bill becomes law, we can give the Administration a plan that is ready to implement rather than another study that gathers dust.
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