Some notable new (or newly acquired) publications of the Congressional Research Service include the following.
“North Korean Counterfeiting of U.S. Currency” (pdf), March 22, 2006.
“Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress” (pdf), updated February 3, 2006.
“The Jackson-Vanik Amendment: A Survey” (pdf), updated August 1, 2005.
Improving public awareness of FDA Advisory Committees would improve public trust and deter misinformation related to the approval of medical products.
FAS has been a leading voice for action on this topic, and has developed a compendium of 150+ heat-related federal policy recommendations.
Proposed bills advance research ecosystems, economic development, and education access and move now to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote
The absence of consistent voting privileges for patient representatives on Advisory Committees hinders representatives from providing an voice on behalf of the community they represent.