Several recently updated reports of the Congressional Research Service deal with the People’s Republic of China, including the following.
“China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues,” updated January 31, 2006.
“China’s Economic Conditions,” updated January 12, 2006.
“China’s Trade with the United States and the World,” updated January 23, 2006.
“China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy,” updated January 20, 2006.
The use of commercial satellite photographs to identify an underground Chinese submarine base was reported in the FAS Strategic Security Blog on February 16.
Improving public awareness of FDA Advisory Committees would improve public trust and deter misinformation related to the approval of medical products.
FAS has been a leading voice for action on this topic, and has developed a compendium of 150+ heat-related federal policy recommendations.
Proposed bills advance research ecosystems, economic development, and education access and move now to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote
The absence of consistent voting privileges for patient representatives on Advisory Committees hinders representatives from providing an voice on behalf of the community they represent.