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
Life-extending the existing Minuteman III missiles is the best way to field an ICBM force without sacrificing funding for other priorities.
To improve program outcomes, federal evaluation officers should conduct “unmet desire surveys” to advance federal learning agendas and built agency buy-in.
A federal agency takes over 100 days on average to hire a new employee — with significantly longer time frames for some positions — compared to 36 days in the private sector.
At least 40% of Medicare beneficiaries do not have a documented AHCD. In the absence of one, medical professionals may perform major and costly interventions unknowingly against a patient’s wishes.