Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service, obtained by Secrecy News, include the following (all pdf).
“U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With India: Issues for Congress,” updated May 20, 2008.
“Nuclear Weapons: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program,” updated May 19, 2008.
“Suits Against Terrorist States By Victims of Terrorism,” updated May 1, 2008.
“Syria: Background and U.S. Relations,” updated May 1, 2008.
“China’s Economic Conditions,” updated May 13, 2008.
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.