“America Recycles Day celebrated on November 15 is a national campaign to encourage all Americans to produce less waste, reuse and recycle more materials, and buy more recyclable products. All of these actions help to conserve energy, preserve natural resources, and reduce emissions. The U.S. currently recycles about one third of its waste, which represents a significant increase from 15 years ago. To continue this positive trend and participate in local events for America Recycles Day, visit the National Recycling Coalition.”
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Daily Archives: November 13, 2007
New JEC Report Reveals Total Economic Cost of War Could Exceed $3.5 Trillion
November 13, 2007: “Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) will join Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Chairman Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), and JEC Vice Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) today released a new report exposing the hidden costs of the war in Iraq. The Joint Economic Committee report investigates the… Continue Reading
CBS Investigative Report on Veteran Suicide
Veteran Suicide – Methodology, November 13, 2007: “When CBS News began looking into veteran suicide, it found that no federal organization or agency tracks the number of veteran suicides nationally. No one is keeping count. We wanted to know how many veterans are committing suicide nationwide and how the rate of suicide for veterans compares… Continue Reading
Treasury Releases Income Mobility Study
Press releass: “The Treasury Department today released a study on income mobility of U.S. taxpayers from 1996 through 2005. The study showed that, just as in the previous 10-year period, a majority of American taxpayers move from one income group to another over time. The study also recognizes that the dynamism of the U.S. economy… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Border Security, Hazardous Waste Disposal, Mine Countermeasures Systems
Human Capital: Building Diversity in GAO’s Senior Executive Service, GAO-08-275T, November 13, 2007 Border Security: Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation’s Ports of Entry, GAO-08-192T, November 13, 2007 Hazardous Waste: Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations, GAO-08-74, November 13,… Continue Reading
History, Present Law, And Analysis Of The Federal Wealth Transfer Tax System
“In connection with a hearing, Federal Estate Tax: Uncertainty in Planning Under the Current Law, scheduled by the Senate Committee on Finance for November 14, 2007, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued History, Present Law, And Analysis Of The Federal Wealth Transfer Tax System (JCX-108-07), November 13, 2007 (50 pages, PDF).” Continue Reading
USGS: Significant Potential for Undiscovered Resources in Afghanistan
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Significant Potential for Undiscovered Resources in Afghanistan, Released: 11/13/2007. “Afghanistan has significant amounts of undiscovered non-fuel mineral resources according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s 2007 assessment, unveiled today at the 3rd annual U.S.-Afghan Business Matchmaking Conference organized by the Afghan-American Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Mineral… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Audit: Automated Targeting System Controls and Personally Identifiable Information
OIG-08-06 – Better Administration of Automated Targeting System Controls Can Further Protect Personally Identifiable Information (Redacted) (PDF, 22 pages) – New 11/09/2007 Continue Reading
OMB Memo: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act System
FCW.com: “The Office of Management and Budget has issued preliminary instructions Nov. 9 to agencies on how to report contract, grant and other types of financial data for inclusion in the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) system.” President Bush Signs Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, September 26, 2006: “This bill is going… Continue Reading
Financial Services Roundtable Unveils The Blueprint For U.S. Competitiveness
Press release, November 9, 2007: “The Financial Services Roundtable today unveiled the Blueprint for U.S. Financial Competitiveness, a plan of action which seeks to ensure that the U.S. maintains a competitive position in the global financial marketplace through principles-based regulation; eight “must do” reforms; and modernized charters and new national charter options.” The Blueprint For… Continue Reading
New CRS Reports: U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, Pakistan's Political Crisis, Iraq Government Formation and Benchmarks
Iran’s Ballistic Missile Programs: An Overview, November 8, 2007 U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, November 8, 2007 Pakistan’s Political Crisis and State of Emergency, November 6, 2007 Pakistan-U.S. Relations, October 18, 2007 Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security, October 31, 2007 Iraq: Government Formation and Benchmarks, October 25, 2007 Director of National Intelligence Statutory Authorities: Status… Continue Reading
