Internships in the Federal Government, and More from CRS
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
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.
Russia currently maintains nearly 5,460 nuclear warheads, with an estimated 1,718 deployed. This represents a slight decrease in total warheads from previous years but still positions Russia as the world’s largest nuclear power alongside the United States.