Noteworthy new products of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Defense: FY2008 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated September 17, 2007.
“Presidential Claims of Executive Privilege: History, Law, Practice and Recent Developments,” updated September 17, 2007.
“Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process,” updated September 12, 2007.
“Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy,” updated September 10, 2007.
“Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law,” updated September 10, 2007.
Congress should establish a Modeling, Analysis, and Technical Talent for Energy Regulation Hub (MATTER Hub) within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Western states functionally manage trillions in global climate risk (permafrost, forest carbon, etc.) and can do so in ways that drive state economic development.
Implementation will not be easy. Several of the plan’s critical strategies challenge established utility business models.
AI’s high-stakes outputs directly shape American economic, industrial, and technological outcomes. They must not be accepted entirely on the basis of institutional faith rather than verifiable evidence.