Press release: As Bush Administration Finally Agrees To Restrict Terrorists Access To Guns, Lautenberg Introduces Bill To Close ‘Terror Gap’: ” Last night, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced legislation to prohibit terrorist suspects from purchasing firearms, mirroring an Administration plan released yesterday. The bill seeks to close the “terror gap” in federal gun law by giving the Attorney General the power to block gun sales to terror suspects. Under current federal gun law, there is no provision to deny suspected terrorists from purchasing a firearm.”
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Daily Archives: April 27, 2007
DOJ Releases Additional Emails and Document Related to U.S. Attorney Firings
Justice Department Lists E-Mails and Memos Being Withheld in Firings of U.S. Attorneys: “The Justice Department released a list of internal documents Thursday focusing on lawmakers’ concerns and media questions about the firings of eight federal prosecutors, but the department resisted congressional demands for copies of the memos. The list of 159 e-mails and memos,… Continue Reading
Forbes.com Corporate Org Chart Wiki
Forbes.com Corporate Org Chart Wiki: “It’s a new way to tap the collective knowledge of our community about the internal network of any company–so new that we are introducing it not only in beta form but in early beta. We know it’s a work in progress, and we want your help to make it better.… Continue Reading
Three New GAO Reports Address Defense Related Spending
Defense Inventory: Opportunities Exist to Save Billions by Reducing Air Force’s Unneeded Spare Parts Inventory GAO-07-232, April 27, 2007. Defense Logistics: Army and Marine Corps’s Individual Body Armor System Issues GAO-07-662R, April 26, 2007 Information Technology: DHS Needs to Fully Define and Implement Policies and Procedures for Effectively Managing Investments GAO-07-424, April 27, 2007 Continue Reading
House Judiciary Committee Posts Questions and Answers from U.S. Attorneys
Questions and Answers from U.S. Attorneys Q & A from Committee for John McKay Q & A from Committee for Carol Lam Q & A from Committee for Bud Cummins Q & A from Committee for David Iglesias Iglesias Supplement Q & A from Committee for Paul K. Charlton Charlton Supplement 1 Charlton Supplement 2… Continue Reading
FDA Consumer No Longer Available in Print
“The FDA has informed GPO that the title “FDA Consumer” will cease in printed format after the March-April 2007 issue. The FDA does not plan an on-line product that would serve as a web version of the Consumer; rather they advise that information that has been presented in the FDA Consumer will [in future be… Continue Reading
BEA Report on Domestic Product, First Quarter 2007
“Real gross domestic product — the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States — increased at an annual rate of 1.3 percent in the first quarter of 2007, according to advance estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 2.5… Continue Reading
National Center for State Courts, Grand Juries Resource Guide
Naitional Center for State Courts, Grand Juries Resource Guide Continue Reading
Book Searching Update Presentation from Computers in Libraries
Book Searching Update, Computers in Libraries 2007 presentation by Greg R. Notess. Continue Reading
Oversight Committee Asks Agencies for Information on Political Presentations
“Following media reports that at least 20 political briefings were given to officials of at least 15 federal agencies, Chairman Waxman writes to government agencies requesting further information and documents about any briefings mentioning elections or candidates provided to agency employees by officials in the White House.” [This link includes the text of each letter] Continue Reading
