Government is overzealous with secrecy, Reichert says 9/11 Bill Requires Intelligence Budget Disclosure
Jul 27

Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).

“U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques,” updated January 12, 2007.

“Zimbabwe: Current Issues,” updated June 21, 2007.

“Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns,” updated June 21, 2007.

“Japan’s Currency Intervention: Policy Issues,” updated July 13, 2007.

“Kosovo and U.S. Policy: Background and Current Issues,” updated July 3, 2007.

“Kosovo’s Future Status and U.S. Policy,” updated July 12, 2007.

“Federal Crime Control: Background, Legislation, and Issues,” updated June 12, 2007.

“Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense — Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 26, 2007.

written by Steven Aftergood

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Combating War Profiteering CRS Views Congress’s Contempt Power
Jul 25

Recently updated reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include these (all pdf).

“Supreme Court Appointment Process: Roles of the President, Judiciary Committee, and Senate,” updated June 25, 2007.

“U.S.-Japan Economic Relations: Significance, Prospects, and Policy Options,” updated July 9, 2007.

“Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress,” updated June 11, 2007.

“U.S. Army and Marine Corps Equipment Requirements: Background and Issues for Congress,” updated June 15, 2007.

“Pakistan: Significant Recent Events, March 26 - June 21, 2007,” July 6, 2007.

“Ballistic Missile Defense: Historical Overview,” updated July 9, 2007.

written by Steven Aftergood

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Maggot Therapy and Other Special Forces Medicine CRS Reports on the Middle East
Jul 23

More publicly unreleased reports from the Congressional Research Service on various topics of interest to some include these (all pdf).

“Journalists’ Privilege to Withhold Information in Judicial and Other Proceedings: State Shield Statutes,” updated June 27, 2007.

“Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Background, Legal Analysis, and Policy Options,” updated June 30, 2007.

“Critical Infrastructure: The National Asset Database,” updated July 16, 2007.

“Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress,” updated June 21, 2007.

“Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs,” updated July 11, 2007.

written by Steven Aftergood

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