Some more noteworthy new products from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include these (all pdf).
“Enemy Combatant Detainees: Habeas Corpus Challenges in Federal Court,” updated July 25, 2007.
“Iraq and Al Qaeda,” updated July 27, 2007.
“Air Cargo Security,” updated July 30, 2007.
“F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues,” updated July 19, 2007.
“Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated July 23, 2007.
“Comparison of ‘Wounded Warrior’ Legislation: H.R. 1538 as Passed in the House and Senate,” July 27, 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.