Commentary: Immunity for Telecom Eavesdropping – Beth Wellington’s commentary tracks the legislative path of retroactive immunity for telecom eavesdropping. Published July 30, 2008.
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Daily Archives: July 30, 2008
SEC Provides Guidance to Open Up Use of Corporate Web Sites for Disclosures to Investors
News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to provide new guidance to public companies about how to comply with the securities laws while developing their Web sites to serve as an effective means for disseminating important information to investors.” Speech by SEC Staff: Commission Guidance on the Use of Company Web Sites… Continue Reading
Murtha Summary of the FY09 Defense Appropriations Bill
“Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, announced today that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has marked-up the Fiscal Year 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill. The $487.7 billion bill is $4 billion below the Presidents budget request and $28.4 billion above the Fiscal Year 2008 enacted level.” Continue Reading
Committee Holds Hearing on Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq
Follow up to Committee Investigates Accidental Electrocutions of Soldiers in Iraq, today the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled, Deficient Electrical Systems at U.S. Facilities in Iraq. The hearing examined electrical problems leading to the injuries and deaths of military personnel and the Department of Defenses management and oversight of contractors.… Continue Reading
President Bush Signs Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Into Law
Follow up to Senate Passes American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, from the White House July 30, 2008 as the President signed the bill: “The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, which authorizes the Department of the Treasury to purchase obligations of housing Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs); reforms the regulatory supervision… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Post-Government Employment Restrictions and Foreign Agent Registration, Veterans Affairs, Food Stamp Program
Post-Government Employment Restrictions and Foreign Agent Registration: Additional Action Needed to Enhance Implementation of Requirements, GAO-08-855, July 30, 2008 Examples of Job Hopping by Commercial Drivers After Failing Drug Tests, GAO-08-829R, June 30, 2008 Veterans Affairs: Health Information System Modernization Far from Complete; Improved Project Planning and Oversight Needed, GAO-08-805, June 30, 2008 Food Stamp… Continue Reading
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Politicized Hiring at the Department of Justice
Follow up to July 28, 2008 Investigation of Allegations of Politicized Hiring by Monica Goodling and Other Staff in the Office of the Attorney General, the Statement of Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing concerning Politicized Hiring at the Department of Justice, July 30,… Continue Reading
Testing the Waters 2008: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): “NRDC’s annual survey of water quality and public notification at U.S. beaches finds that pollution caused the number of beach closings and advisories to hit their second-highest level in the 18-year history of the report. The number of 2007 closing and advisory days at ocean, bay, and Great Lakes beaches… Continue Reading
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Report Available Online
The text of the Conference Report for H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (183 pages, PDF). August 15, 2008 news release: “Bipartisan legislation was signed into law on Thursday that protects children and consumers from toxic toys and other dangerous products by strengthening the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and providing… Continue Reading
