More War Funding Requested (Updated): “On October 22, the administration submitted a request for a further $45.9 billion in war-related spending for fiscal year 2008. This request is on top of $147 billion already requested for the Department of Defense and $3.6 billion for other agencies for the fiscal year. If appropriated by Congress, the vast majority would be spent on Iraq. Total spending for the Iraq War would rise to approximately $611 billion.”
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Daily Archives: October 25, 2007
SIGR Report: Agency Management of the Closeout Process for Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund Contracts
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: Agency Management of the Closeout Process for Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund Contracts, October 24, 2007 “In the course of implementing the $20.9 billion Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) program, thousands of contracts were issued for activities ranging from the purchase of supplies to billion-dollar… Continue Reading
DOJ Global Highlights Fall Edition Available
“The latest edition of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative’s Global Highlights has been released and includes a wealth of information about the Global Initiative. This issue…includes information about upcoming training (such as the Global 101 primer and 2008 National Fusion Center Conference) and important resources (such as the requested… Continue Reading
Hearing on the State Department and the Iraq War
“Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice testified at an Oversight Committee hearing focusing on the State Departments performance on several significant issues relating to the Iraq war, including the impact of the activities of Blackwater USA and corruption within the Iraqi ministries on the prospects of political reconciliation in Iraq. The Committee discussed with the Secretary… Continue Reading
Joint Economic Committee Report on Subprime Lending Crisis
October 25, 2007 press release: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released a report today analyzing the greater financial impact of the subprime foreclosure boom. The JEC report entitled, The Subprime Lending Crisis: The Economic Impact on Wealth, Property Values and Tax Revenues, and How We Got Here (34… Continue Reading
NLM Dietary Supplements Labels Database
National Library of Medicine: “The Dietary Supplements Labels Database offers information about ingredients in more than two thousand selected brands of dietary supplements. It enables users to determine what ingredients are in specific brands and to compare ingredients in different brands. Information is also provided on the health benefits claimed by manufacturers. These claims by… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Aviation and the Environment, Drug Control, Information Technology
Aviation and the Environment: Impact of Aviation Noise on Communities Presents Challenges for Airport Operations and Future Growth of the National Airspace System, GAO-08-216T, October 24, 2007 Drug Control: U.S. Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but the Flow of Illicit Drugs into the United States Remains High, GAO-08-215T, October 25, 2007 Information Technology: Improvements… Continue Reading
FTC Guide to Financial Readiness in Times of Emergency
Financial Readiness: As Critical as Fully Charged Batteries: “Home is where most people feel safe and comfortable. But sometimes say, when a hurricane, flood, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster strikes its safest to pack up and go to another location. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nations consumer protection agency, says that when… Continue Reading
Fact Sheet: Designation of Iranian Entities and Individuals for Proliferation Activities and Support for Terrorism
Fact Sheet: Designation of Iranian Entities and Individuals for Proliferation Activities and Support for Terrorism – The U.S. Government is taking several major actions today to counter Iran’s bid for nuclear capabilities and support for terrorism by exposing Iranian banks, companies and individuals that have been involved in these dangerous activities and by cutting them… Continue Reading
Forthcoming Study on Influence and Impact of Supreme Court Bar
New Study Suggests Veteran Advocates Sway Supreme Court: “Research draws controversial connection between growth of the Supreme Court Bar and the Court’s new pro-business tilt.” Legal Times, Tony Mauro, October 22, 2007. Continue Reading
DOT OIG Testimony: Effectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs
Effectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs,October 25, 2007, Project ID: CC-2008-013 “Summary: On October 25, 2007, the Inspector General testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality on the effectiveness of Federal drunk driving programs. The Inspector General’s statement focused on the following areas:… Continue Reading
Helping Victims of the California Wildfires: Your Guide to Giving Wisely
“In the wake of the devastation caused by the wildfires in California, people are opening their hearts and wallets to help. The federal government is advising that the best way to provide immediate assistance is to donate money directly to established relief organizations with the experience and means to deliver aid. If youre thinking about… Continue Reading
