Characteristics of Members of Congress, and More from CRS
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
We came out of the longest shutdown in history and we are all worse for it. Who won the shutdown fight? It doesn’t matter – Americans lost. And there is a chance we run it all back again in a few short months.
Promising examples of progress are emerging from the Boston metropolitan area that show the power of partnership between researchers, government officials, practitioners, and community-based organizations.
Americans trade stocks instantly, but spend 13 hours on tax forms. They send cash by text, but wait weeks for IRS responses. The nation’s revenue collector ranks dead last in citizen satisfaction. The problem isn’t just paperwork — it’s how the government builds.
In a new report, we begin to address these fundamental implementation questions based on discussions with over 80 individuals – from senior political staff to individual project managers – involved in the execution of major clean energy programs through the Department of Energy (DOE).