Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on the 2008 budget appropriation cycle obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“Homeland Security Department: FY2008 Appropriations,” updated July 17, 2007.
“Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2008,” updated July 26, 2007.
“Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations,” July 20, 2007.
“Financial Services and General Government (FSGG): FY2008 Appropriations,” updated July 20, 2007.
“Energy and Water Development: FY2008 Appropriations,” updated July 13, 2007.
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