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Piracy, Organized Crime, and More from CRS

04.27.09 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

At the direction of Congress, the Congressional Research Service does not make its products directly available to the public.  Recent CRS reports obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).

“Legal Analysis of Religious Exemptions for Photo Identification Requirements,” April 13, 2009.

“Federal Advisory Committees: An Overview,” April 16, 2009.

“Piracy Off the Horn of Africa,” April 21, 2009.

“FY2009 Spring Supplemental Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations,” April 17, 2009.

“Organized Crime in the United States: Trends and Issues for Congress,” April 16, 2009.

“Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16- to 24-Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School,” April 22, 2009.

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