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Internships in the Federal Government, and More from CRS

11.21.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New products from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include the following.

Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2014 and FY2015: Provisions, Status, Intelligence Community Framework, November 20, 2014

U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy, November 19, 2014

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations, November 19, 2014

Natural Gas for Cars and Trucks: Options and Challenges, November 19, 2014

State Minimum Wages: An Overview, November 18, 2014

Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange: Legislative History, Litigation, and Current Issues, November 18, 2014

Internships, Fellowships, and Other Work Experience Opportunities in the Federal Government, November 18, 2014

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