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
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We’re launching an initiative to connect scientists, engineers, technologists, and other professionals who recently departed federal service with emerging innovation ecosystems across the country that need their expertise.
With wildfire risk increasing and the potential for destruction along with it continues to grow nationwide, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) today joins with other organizations to launch a new coalition, Partners in Wildfire Prevention.