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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Committee Holds Hearing on Electronic Records Preservation at the White House
Committee Holds Hearing on Electronic Records Preservation at the White House, Chairman Waxman’s Opening Statement, February 26, 2008: “…When President Clinton left office and President Bush came into office, the White House had in place a system for archiving White House e-mails that complied with the Presidential Records Act…In its place, the White House adopted… Continue Reading
Judiciary Backs Reducing Disparity of Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentences
Hearing on Cracked Justice Addressing the Unfairness in Cocaine Sentencing, House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, February 26, 2008. Hon. Reggie B. Walton Judge, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC…told a House subcommittee that the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States “strongly supports legislation… Continue Reading
Cash Management Made Easy Guidebook
Customer Relationship Managers (CRM): “The purpose of the Cash Management Made Easy guidebook (136 pages, PDF) is to provide a high-level overview of federal government cash management tools. This guide will assist Federal agency cash managers in improving the management of the Governments finances.” “Improving cash management practices is one of the most important issues… Continue Reading
FDICs Consideration of Commercial Real Estate Concentration Risk in FDIC-Supervised Institutions
February 2008 Report No. AUD-08-005, FDICs Consideration of Commercial Real Estate Concentration Risk in FDIC-Supervised Institutions, Audit Report. “This report presents the results of our audit of the FDICs consideration of commercial real estate (CRE) concentration risk in FDIC-supervised institutions. CRE loans are land development and construction loans (including 1- to 4-family residential and commercial… Continue Reading
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Report
Report From the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight – Widespread House Declines in the Fourth Quarter, February 26, 2008: “U.S. home prices fell in the fourth quarter of 2007 according to OFHEOs seasonally-adjusted purchase-only house price index. The index, which is based on data from home sales, was 1.3 percent lower on a seasonally-adjusted… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Free Trade Agreements Vital To U.S. Economic Growth and National Security
President Bush Calls On Congress To Open Markets For American Workers And Entrepreneurs By Approving Free Trade Agreements, Starting With Colombia: “Today, President Bush met with former Cabinet Secretaries and senior government officials and discussed the need for pro-growth economic policies, including opening new markets for U.S. exports through free trade agreements. Open markets contribute… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Aviation Weather, Defense Acquisitions, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Federal Real Property, Hedge Funds
Aviation Weather: FAA Is Reevaluating Services at Key Centers; Both FAA and the National Weather Service Need to Better Ensure Product Quality, GAO-08-258, January 11, 2008 Aviation Weather: Services at Key Aviation Facilities Lack Performance Measures, but Improvement Efforts Are Under Way, GAO-08-491T, February 26, 2008 Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of DOD Efforts to Enhance Missile… Continue Reading
Governors Highlight Role of States in Securing a Clean Energy Future
News release: “he National Governors Association 2008 Winter Meeting concluded today with a closing plenary session reinforcing the role of states in advancing a clean energy future for America and highlighting the recent successes of NGA’s Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative (SCEF Initiative)…Building on the SCEF Initiative’s growing momentum, governors unveiled Greening the Capitols,… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Reports: Corporate Mergers, Hate Crime Legislation, FDA Fast Track, Federal Pollution Controls
February 21, 2008 – FDA Fast Track and Priority Review Programs February 20, 2008 – Constitutional Limits on Hate Crime Legislation February 20, 2008 – Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Workers: Current Issues and Legislation February 20, 2008 – Federal Pollution Control Laws: How Are They Enforced? February 20, 2008 – Privacy and Civil Liberties… Continue Reading
Snowe Introduces Bi-Partisan Legislation Aimed at Protecting Nation's Internet Users
News release: “A bi-partisan group of Senators from the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee led by U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Bill Nelson (D-Florida) and the Committees Ranking Member Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), introduced today bi-partisan legislation aimed at ending the deceptive practice known as phishing. The Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 would prohibit… Continue Reading
Committee to Hold Hearing on Electronic Records Preservation at the White House
“On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building, the full Committee on Government Oversight and Reform will hold a hearing entitled Electronic Records Preservation at the White House.” Related postings on missing White House email Continue Reading
