Press release: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan. The NRF, which focuses on response and short-term recovery, articulates the doctrine, principles and architecture by which our nation prepares for and responds to all-hazard disasters across all levels of government and all sectors of communities. The NRF is responsive to repeated federal, state, local and private sector requests for a streamlined document that is less bureaucratic and more user-friendly. The NRF also focuses on preparedness and encourages a higher level of readiness across all jurisdictions.”
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Daily Archives: January 22, 2008
International Atomic Energy Agency Guide Addressing Nuclear Terror Threat Released
“The IAEA today released a reference manual that details how to prevent, detect, and respond to an incidence of nuclear terrorism. Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material serves as a how-to booklet on several topics related to criminal acts involving nuclear and radioactive material. The 150+ page text is intended for a… Continue Reading
Executive Order: Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
Executive Order: Establishing the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy – “…To help keep America competitive and assist the American people in understanding and addressing financial matters, it is the policy of the Federal Government to encourage financial literacy among the American people.” Continue Reading
As Economy Slows, Demand for Children's Health Insurance and Medicaid Grows
Joint Economic Committee press release: “Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Vice Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, today released a report showing that worsening economic conditions will increase demand for the State Childrens Health Insurance Program and Medicaid, and called on colleagues in Congress to vote next Wednesday to override the Presidents veto of H.R. 3963, legislation… Continue Reading
Chairman Waxman Requests FDA Provide Documents Regarding Drug Company Marketing Loophole
Oversight Committee press release: “On January 22, Chairman Waxman wrote to FDA Commissioner von Eschenbach requesting documents related to the FDAs draft guidance allowing drug companies to use journal articles to promote potentially dangerous off-label uses of drugs and medical devices without prior FDA review and approval. According to FDA minutes of a meeting, Dan… Continue Reading
Money Race Widget Empowers Bloggers
“Citizens can now track fundraising for over 1,500 congressional candidates with free widgets for blogs, social networking pages, and personal web sites. MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan watchdog group, released today customizable widgets portable chunks of code that allow content to be displayed on any web page that make political fundraising more transparent. Bloggers and… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Congress Must Act Now to Keep a Critical Intelligence Gap Closed
Fact Sheet: Congress Must Act Now to Keep a Critical Intelligence Gap Closed – “Congress has just 10 days to permanently close a critical intelligence gap that was making our Nation less safe. Last August, Congress passed the Protect America Act (PAA), which provided our Intelligence Community a critical tool it needs to acquire important… Continue Reading
Study and Database on Administrations' Case for War in Iraq
Iraq: The War Card, Center for Public Integrity: “Over the past two and a half years, researchers at the Fund for Independence in Journalism have sought to document every public statement made by eight top Bush administration officials from September 11, 2001, to September 11, 2003, regarding (1) Iraq’s possession of weapons of mass destruction… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Bilingual Voting Assistance, Federal Acquisition, Force Structure, Influenza Pandemic
Bilingual Voting Assistance: Selected Jurisdictions’ Strategies for Identifying Needs and Providing Assistance, GAO-08-182, January 18, 2008 Federal Acquisition: Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel Recommendations, GAO-08-160, December 20, 2007 Force Structure–Need for Greater Transparency for the Army’s Grow the Force Initiative Funding Plan, GAO-08-354R, January 18, 2008 GAO Performance and Accountability Highlights:… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets, Regulation of Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
January 14, 2008 – Foreign Ownership of U.S. Financial Assets: Implications of a Withdrawal: “This report provides an overview of the role foreign investment plays in the U.S. economy and an assessment of possible actions a foreign investor or a group of foreign investors might choose to take to liquidate their investments in the United… Continue Reading
Publishers Announce Agreements With Universities on New Copyright Guidelines for Course Content in Digital Formats
Press release: “The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today announced that three universities – [text of the guidelines linked as follows] Hofstra, Syracuse and Marquette have reached agreement with the AAP on new copyright guidelines affirming that educational content delivered to students in digital formats should be treated under the same copyright principles that… Continue Reading
