China’s Vice President Visits the US, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
China’s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake?, February 6, 2012
Lebanon and the Uprising in Syria: Issue for Congress, February 2, 2012
Iran’s Threat to the Strait of Hormuz, January 23, 2012
Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues, February 7, 2012
Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity, February 3, 2012
Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration, February 3, 2012
Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits, January 19, 2012
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