Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service which have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“The REAL ID Act of 2005: Legal, Regulatory, and Implementation Issues,” April 1, 2008.
“The Social Security Number: Legal Developments Affecting Its Collection, Disclosure, and Confidentiality,” updated February 21, 2008.
“Congressional Authority To Limit U.S. Military Operations in Iraq,” updated February 27, 2008.
“Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential Election,” April 2, 2008.
“The North Korean Economy: Leverage and Policy Analysis,” updated March 4, 2008.
The public rarely sees the quiet, often messy work that goes into creating, passing, and implementing a major piece of legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act.
If this proposed rule were enacted it would have deleterious effects on government workers in general and federal researchers and scientists, specifically.
When we introduce “at-will” employment to government employees, we also introduce the potential for environments where people are more concerned about self-preservation than service to others.
There is no better time to re-invigorate America’s innovation edge by investing in R&D to create and capture “industries of the future,” re-shoring capital and expertise, and working closely with allies to expand our capabilities while safeguarding those technologies that are critical to our security.