2007-4-00065 The Environmental Careers Organization Reported Outlays for Five EPA Cooperative Agreements, [Report PDF – 29 pages] [At a Glance PDF] June 25, 2007. Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2007
National Journal's Hill People 2007 Profiles Nearly 350 Capitol Hill Aides
“In an effort to make top Hill staffers a little less anonymous, National Journal devotes an issue of the magazine every four years to short profiles of key aides. [Note: Link for subscribers only] This year, we feature 339 senior aides who work for congressional leaders, House and Senate committees, joint committees, and various caucuses… Continue Reading
The Blogging Revolution: Government in the Age of Web 2.0
The Blogging Revolution: Government in the Age of Web 2.0, David C. Wyld, Associate Professor Southeastern Louisiana University (99 pages, PDF) Description: “Dr. Wyld examines the phenomenon of blogging in the context of the larger revolutionary forces at play in the development of the second-generation Internet, where interactivity among users is key. This is also… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com for June 2007
Shanghai Express: Donating and Shipping Law Books Overseas, by Kara Phillips Better Connections with Clients, by Wells H. Anderson Competitive Intelligence – A Selective Resource Guide, Updated – by Sabrina I. Pacifici 60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes, by Barbara Fullerton, Brian Neale and Holly Pinto An Overview of Selected Legal Digital Libraries, by George Butterfield… Continue Reading
Recently Released CRS Reports on Iraq, Turkey, Venezuela, Iran, Former Presidents, San Diego Fence
Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, Updated June 20, 2007 Post-War Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Training, Peacekeeping, and Reconstruction, Updated June 18, 2007 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2008 Appropriations, Updated June 13, 2007 Turkey’s 2007 Elections: Crisis of Identity and Power, June 12, 2007 Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy, Updated June 8, 2007… Continue Reading
Subcommmittee Chairman Urges VP to Comply With Executive Order on Classified National Security Information
On June 26, 2006 Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, sent a letter to Vice President Dick Cheney urging him to comply with Executive Order 12958-Classified National Security Information, as Amended. Related posting: Oversight Committee Reports Cheney Exempts His Office from Requirements for Protecting Classified… Continue Reading
Oversight Committee Investigates White House Security Violations
White House Security Violations May Be Widespread: “Contrary to the recent claims of White House spokesperson Dana Perino, there is evidence that the White House has repeatedly failed to investigate security violations, take corrective action following breaches, and appropriately protect classified information.” Chairman Waxman’s letter to White House Counsel Fred Fielding Continue Reading
DHS OIG Issues Reports and Updated Data on Refugees and Asylees
Refugees and Asylees: 2006 (PDF, 6 pages): “This report presents information on the number and characteristics of persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum to the United States in fiscal year 2006.” Data on Refugees and Asylees: Access data on refugees and asylees admitted in fiscal year 2006 by several characteristics. Naturalizations: 2006 (PDF, 4… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Report on Identification and Review of the Department's Major Information Technology Systems Inventory
Department of Justice Office of Inspector General: Identification and Review of the Department’s Major Information Technology Systems Inventory, Audit Report 07-37, June 2007, 85 pages, PDF (Full Report). Continue Reading
GAO Reports and Testimonies Released on June 26, 2007
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies: Energy Efficiency: Important Challenges Must Be Overcome to Realize Significant Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction. GAO-07-654, June 26, 2007 Wildland Fire Management: Lack of Clear Goals or a Strategy Hinders Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Contain the Costs of Fighting… Continue Reading
Testimony on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Government Securities and the U.S. Current Account
Congressional Budget Office Testimony on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Government Securities and the U.S. Current Account, June 26, 2007, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives. Continue Reading
Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. – George W. Bush Book II
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush Book II, July 1 to December 31, 2003 now available on GPO Access. “Each Public Papers volume contains the papers and speeches of the President of the United States that were issued by the Office of the Press Secretary during the specified time… Continue Reading
