Recent reports of interest from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf):
U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, November 8, 2007.
Nuclear Weapons: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program, updated November 8, 2007.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests, updated November 7, 2007.
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues, updated October 22, 2007.
The Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), updated October 12, 2007.
NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance, updated October 23, 2007.
China’s Economic Conditions, updated October 11, 2007.
Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, updated October 10, 2007.
While the National Labs have a strong workforce, they also face challenges that make it difficult to recruit and retain the people they need to continue leading the world’s scientific research.
An open jobs board for political appointee positions is necessary to building a stronger and more diverse appointee workforce, and for improving government transparency.
The next generation of nuclear energy deployment depends on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s willingness to use flexible hiring authorities to shape its workforce
The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 8790, the Fix our Forests Act, commends the House of Representatives for passing of the bill on strong bipartisan margins in September, and urges the Senate to consider this legislation.