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Navy Submarine Procurement, and More from CRS

04.03.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

Newly updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following.

Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, April 2, 2012

China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, March 30, 2012

Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Financial Problems, April 2, 2012

Effects of Radiation from Fukushima Dai-ichi on the U.S. Marine Environment, April 2, 2012

Expiring Farm Bill Programs Without a Budget Baseline, March 30, 2012

Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance, March 30, 2012

Military Justice: Courts-Martial, An Overview, March 14, 2012

Renewable Energy R&D Funding History: A Comparison with Funding for Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, and Energy Efficiency R&D, March 7, 2012

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