Iran-North Korea-Syria Cooperation, and More from CRS
The executive branch today provides less unclassified information to Congress concerning proliferation of weapons mass destruction than it used to do, a new report from the Congressional Research Service observes.
“The number of unclassified reports to Congress on WMD-related issues has decreased considerably in recent years,” the report said. “Congress may wish to consider requiring additional reporting from the executive branch on WMD proliferation.” That suggestion appeared in a new CRS report entitled Iran-North Korea-Syria Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Cooperation, published April 16, 2014.
Other new and newly updated CRS reports that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe, April 16, 2014
Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal Background After United States v. Windsor, April 17, 2014
Executive Orders: Issuance, Modification, and Revocation, April 16, 2014
Returning to Full Employment: What Do the Indicators Tell Us?, April 15, 2014
Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress, April 16, 2014
Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions, April 16, 2014
Declarations of War and Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Historical Background and Legal Implications, April 18, 2014
Colorado already has the building blocks in place to modernize its agricultural industry – they just have to put it to use. With state recognition, a San Luis Valley pilot could improve local capacity in just three years.
As we head into the fall and the end of the 119th session, we face significant S&T issues of concern. Here is what we’re tracking.
Colorado faces a projected shortage of more than 2,400 physicians by 2030, alongside the growing shortage nationwide, particularly in rural and certain underserved urban communities.
The Colorado Skills Map would define the technical and durable skills employers expect by sector and occupation, then attach a common skill identifier to ensure that credentials, courses, and work-based learning experiences are recognized as equivalent and portable across the state.