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Midnight Rulemaking, and More from CRS

07.19.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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

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