On January 5, 2007, the following new legislative resources will be available on the House of Representatives’ Legislative Archive website: Bill Text, 110th Congress – “The full text of all bills and resolutions introduced in the House during the 110th Congress. Select bills of interest by searching by bill number or for words contained in… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: January 2007
OMB Fact Sheet on A Balanced Budget By 2012
OMB Fact Sheet, A Balanced Budget By 2012 and Earmark Reform, January 4, 2006. Continue Reading
AP Posts FBI Documents on Justice Rehnquist Obtained Through FOIA Request
Documents prepared by the FBI (1,561 pages) in 1986 detailing Justice Rehnquist’s decade long prescription drug pain treatment were obtained by AP through FOIA requests, and released today as follows: http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section1.pdf http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section3.pdf http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section4.pdf http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section5.pdf http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section6.pdf http://wid.ap.org/documents/rehnquist/section7.pdf Related posting from January 3, 2006, Article Details Justice Rehnquist’s Senate Confirmation Hearings Slate: Rehnquist’s Drug Habit – The… Continue Reading
CRS Report – Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress, December 20, 2006. Continue Reading
House Democrats Propose Rules Package for 110th Congress
Text of H.Res. 6 – Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress, January 4, 2007. Section by Section Summary of H.R. 6 – Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress, January 4, 2007. Continue Reading
Presidential Signing Statement for Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act Includes Power to Open Mail
Press release: President’s Statement on H.R. 6407, the “Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act”, December 20, 2006 Text via GPO’s Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents “The executive branch shall construe subsection 404(c) of title 39, as enacted by subsection 1010(e) of the Act, which provides for opening of an item of a class of mail otherwise… Continue Reading
State Dept. Proposed Regs on Classification of National Security Info
SUMMARY: The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security information and consequent changes in the Department’s procedures since the last revision of the Department’s regulations… Continue Reading
Review of Office 2007 Highlights Key New Features and Learning Curve
Walt Mossberg, WSJ free feature: Bold Redesign Improves Office 2007 But Learning Curve May Be Too Steep for Some Users; Ribbon Replaces Menus Continue Reading
EU Security Handbook for Use of Police Authorities and Services at International Events
Via Statewatch.org, “EU: Public order and counter-terrorism: Security handbook for the use of police authorities and services at international events (EU doc no: 15226/1/06, 22.12.06, full-text, pdf). The Council of the European Union (representing the 27 governments) is proposing that the existing handbooks on public order at EU events and that on counter-terrorism should be… Continue Reading
State Dept. Proposed Rule on National Security Information Regulations
Summary: “The Department of State proposes to revise its regulations governing the classification of national security information that is under the control of the Department in order to reflect the provisions of a new executive order on national security information and consequent changes in the Department’s procedures since the last revision of the Department’s regulations… Continue Reading
Article Details Justice Rehnquist's Senate Confirmation Hearings
Registration free article in today’s Legal Times: Rehnquist FBI File Sheds New Light on Drug Dependence, Confirmation Battles, by Tony Mauro, Legal Times, January 3, 2007. Continue Reading
President's Proposals on Balanced Budget and Earmark Reform
President Bush Meets with Cabinet, Proposes Balanced Budget and Earmark Reform, January 3, 2007 Fact Sheet: A Balanced Budget by 2012 and Earmark Reform Increased Tax Revenues From A Strong Economy Coupled With Spending Restraint Will Reduce The Deficit And Balance The Budget, January 3, 2007 Continue Reading
