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Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, and More from CRS

07.28.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New or newly updated publications from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Free Exercise of Religion by Closely Held Corporations: Implications of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., July 23, 2014

What Is the Farm Bill?, July 23, 2014

Deploying 5G (Fifth Generation) Wireless Technology: Is the United States on Track?, CRS Insights, July 23, 2014

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness and Loan Repayment Programs, July 22, 2014

State CO2 Emission Rate Goals in EPA’s Proposed Rule for Existing Power Plants, July 21, 2014

Measuring the Loss of Manufacturing Jobs, CRS Insights, July 21, 2014

Shipping U.S. Crude Oil by Water: Vessel Flag Requirements and Safety Issues, July 21, 2014

Mountaintop Mining: Background on Current Controversies, July 21, 2014

Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, July 22, 2014

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