New Congressional Research Service reports obtained by Secrecy News that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security,” March 8, 2010.
“Legislative Options After Citizens United v. FEC: Constitutional and Legal Issues,” March 8, 2010.
“FY2011 Budget Documents: Internet and GPO Availability,” March 8, 2010.
“House Committee Markups: Manual of Procedures and Procedural Strategies,” February 25, 2010.
“Congressional Oversight: An Overview,” February 22, 2010.
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.