New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has declined to make publicly available online include these.
Midnight Rulemaking, July 18, 2012
An Analysis of the Distribution of Wealth Across Households, 1989-2010, July 17, 2012
Oil Sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline: Background and Selected Environmental Issues, July 16, 2012
Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, July 18, 2012
Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, July 18, 2012
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, July 17, 2012
Timor-Leste: Political Dynamics, Development, and International Involvement, July 3, 2012
If this proposed rule were enacted it would have deleterious effects on government workers in general and federal researchers and scientists, specifically.
When we introduce “at-will” employment to government employees, we also introduce the potential for environments where people are more concerned about self-preservation than service to others.
There is no better time to re-invigorate America’s innovation edge by investing in R&D to create and capture “industries of the future,” re-shoring capital and expertise, and working closely with allies to expand our capabilities while safeguarding those technologies that are critical to our security.
Russia currently maintains nearly 5,460 nuclear warheads, with an estimated 1,718 deployed. This represents a slight decrease in total warheads from previous years but still positions Russia as the world’s largest nuclear power alongside the United States.