Noteworthy publications from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“India-U.S. Relations,” updated August 12, 2008.
“Pakistan-U.S. Relations,” updated August 25, 2008.
“Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy,” updated August 1, 2008.
“Latin America: Terrorism Issues,” updated August 27, 2008.
“Iraq and Al Qaeda,” updated August 15, 2008.
“Congressional Influence on Rulemaking and Regulation Through Appropriations Restrictions,” updated August 5, 2008.
“Congressional Intervention in the Administrative Process: Legal and Ethical Considerations,” September 25, 2003.
“Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status,” updated July 21, 2008.
On August 19, President Bush announced the nomination of James X. Dempsey, the vice president of the Center for Democracy and Technology, a leading civil liberties organization, to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Congress must enact a Digital Public Infrastructure Act, a recognition that the government’s most fundamental responsibility in the digital era is to provide a solid, trustworthy foundation upon which people, businesses, and communities can build.
To increase the real and perceived benefit of research funding, funding agencies should develop challenge goals for their extramural research programs focused on the impact portion of their mission.
Without trusted mechanisms to ensure privacy while enabling secure data access, essential R&D stalls, educational innovation stalls, and U.S. global competitiveness suffers.
Satellite imagery has long served as a tool for observing on-the-ground activity worldwide, and offers especially valuable insights into the operation, development, and physical features related to nuclear technology.