Some other recently updated Congressional Research Service reports that have not been made freely available to the public include these (all pdf).
“China’s Currency: Economic Issues and Options for U.S. Trade Policy,” updated June 28, 2007.
“Military Airlift: C-17 Aircraft Program,” updated June 5, 2007.
“Indonesia: Domestic Politics, Strategic Dynamics, and American Interests,” updated June 20, 2007.
“The Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 11, 2007.
“Conventional Warheads For Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 19, 2007.
“War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance,” updated June 12, 2007.
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.