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Natural Gas in the US Economy, and More from CRS

11.07.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made available to the public include the following.

Natural Gas in the U.S. Economy: Opportunities for Growth, November 6, 2012

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Title VII, Derivatives, November 6, 2012

Same-Sex Marriages: Legal Issues, November 5, 2012

Mayo v. Prometheus: Implications for Patents, Biotechnology, and Personalized Medicine, November 6, 2012

U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: Trends and Current Issues, October 26, 2012

Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: An Economic Analysis, October 26, 2012

Employment for Veterans: Trends and Programs, October 23, 2012

Yemen: Background and U.S. Relations, November 1, 2012

Bahrain: Reform, Security, and U.S. Policy, November 6, 2012

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