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Characteristics of Members of Congress, and More from CRS

02.22.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made readily available to the public include the following.

Representatives and Senators: Trends in Member Characteristics Since 1945, February 17, 2012

The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, February 21, 2012

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, February 16, 2012

War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution, February 17, 2012

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy, February 21, 2012

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