New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made publicly available include the following.
The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program, December 7, 2012
An Analysis of STEM Education Funding at the NSF: Trends and Policy Discussion, December 12, 2012
Value-Added Modeling for Teacher Effectiveness, December 11, 2012
Teacher Quality Issues in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, December 10, 2012
U.S. Farm Income, December 10, 2012
The National Flood Insurance Program: Status and Remaining Issues for Congress, December 10, 2012
Department of Defense Energy Initiatives: Background and Issues for Congress, Decembr 10, 2012
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, December 10, 2012
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, December 10, 2012
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, December 10, 2012
Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, December 10, 2012
As surrogate markers are increasingly being accepted by FDA to support approval of new drugs and biologics, it is imperative that patients and clinicians understand whether such novel endpoints are reflective of meaningful clinical benefits.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services should launch a Department-wide initiative to reduce wasteful spending on health services, drugs, and ineffective medical devices, saving many lives as well as billions of dollars annually.
Now that the One Big Beautiful Bill is law, the elimination of clean energy tax credits will cause a nation of higher energy bills – even for consumers and states that aren’t using clean energy.
Bureaucracy significantly hinders federally funded scientific research, diverting scientists’ time from discovery to low-value administrative tasks.