Offshoring, Chemical Weapons, and More from CRS
New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has not made available to the public include the following.
Offshoring (or Offshore Outsourcing) and Job Loss Among U.S. Workers, December 17, 2012
Chemical Weapons: A Summary Report of Characteristics and Effects, December 13, 2012
Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2012, December 18, 2012
U.S. Wind Turbine Manufacturing: Federal Support for an Emerging Industry, December 18, 2012
Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees, December 18, 2012
The Federal Communications Commission: Current Structure and Its Role in the Changing Telecommunications Landscape, December 18, 2012
The emphasis on interagency consensus, while well-intentioned, has become a structural impediment to bold or innovative policy options. When every agency effectively holds veto power over proposals, the path of least resistance becomes maintaining existing approaches with minor modifications.
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.
As people become less able to distinguish between what is real and what is fake, it has become easier than ever to be misled by synthetic content, whether by accident or with malicious intent. This makes advancing alternative countermeasures, such as technical solutions, more vital than ever before.
Throughout this phase of work, there are many actions hiring managers and staffing specialists can take to streamline the process and improve the quality of eligible candidates. Most importantly, hiring managers and staffing specialists can collaborate within and across agencies to expedite and simplify the process.