Oversight of a U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning the Prospective Security Agreement Between the United States and Iraq,” February 7, 2008.
“How Large is China’s Economy? Does it Matter?,” February 13, 2008.
“FY2009 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security,” February 7, 2008.
“The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings,” updated January 28, 2008.
The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.
To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.
As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.
To maximize the potential of apprenticeship programs, the federal government should develop a cohesive approach to supporting “apprenticeships of the future,” such as those in cyber, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.