A Look at the Secret Service, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“The U.S. Secret Service: An Examination and Analysis of Its Evolving Missions,” July 31, 2008.
“Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector,” updated July 28, 2008.
“FY2009 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues,” July 21, 2008.
“Veterans Medical Care: FY2009 Appropriations,” July 29, 2008.
“Annual Appropriations Acts: Consideration During Lame-Duck Sessions,” July 25, 2008.
The human cost is measured in deaths. The financial cost is measured in the $52 billion taxpayers pay annually end stage renal disease – double NASA’s budget.
Gilman Louie, Longest Serving Board Chair of the Federation of American Scientists, Named Chair Emeritus
The proposed Office will resurrect the long-closed Office of Technology Assessment (OTA), the archive of which has been maintained by FAS for decades at https://ota.fas.org/.
If Congress needs help understanding the risks and rewards of a piece of technology, they shouldn’t have to rely solely on the sparknotes from a salesman. The rub is much simpler: Congress needs nerds.