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China and WMD Proliferation, and More from CRS

03.13.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

The latest products from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, March 11, 2013

China’s Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges, and Implications for the United States, March 4, 2013

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, March 8, 2013

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Reauthorization Proposals in the 113th Congress: Comparison of Major Features of Current Law and H.R. 803, March 12, 2013

Higher Education Tax Benefits: Brief Overview and Budgetary Effects, March 12, 2013

The Role of Local Food Systems in U.S. Farm Policy, March 12, 2013

Budget Issues Shaping a Farm Bill in 2013, March 11, 2013

Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections, March 12, 2013

Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, March 7, 2013

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