White House: “Today President Obama is celebrating the passage [Senate approved HR 1 by a 60-to-38 vote, House approved the compromise bill by a 246-to 183 vote] of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as a “major milestone on our road to recovery,” while still emphasizing that we have many miles yet to go…President Obama… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Report: Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System
Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System, United States Sentencing Commission, January 2009. “During the past ten years, alternatives to incarceration1 have been imposed for between 15 and 25 percent of federal offenders. The true extent to which courts impose these alternatives is not apparent in this trend, however, because of the unique composition… Continue Reading
Complete Conference Report, H. Rep. 111-16, to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The Legislative Source Book of the Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, DC (LLSDC) now has a 1.5 MB file, in PDF, of the complete Conference Report, H. Rep. 111-16, to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which has been taken and combined from five Congressional Record (50 page) files on GPO… Continue Reading
CBO Cost estimate for the conference agreement for H.R. 1
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, February 13, 2009. Cost estimate for the conference agreement for H.R. 1: “Combining both spending and revenue effects, CBO estimates that enacting the conference agreement for H.R. 1 would increase federal budget deficits by $185 billion over the remaining months of fiscal year 2009, by $399… Continue Reading
Lincoln and the Law from the Law Library of Congress
“The Law Library of Congress is pleased to present a newly digitized collection to celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The collection covers three eras including nine items in the Lincoln the Lawyer collection, five on Habeas Corpus and the War Powers of the President, and eight covering The Assassination: Trials. Lincoln’s effort to… Continue Reading
Director of National Intelligence Highlights Global Threats to the Nation
News release: “In public testimony today before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair outlined the most significant global security threats facing the nation. Recognizing that global threats comprise a diverse set of issues and factors, Director Blair framed the analysis by identifying key areas of risk, concern and… Continue Reading
CBO: The Army's Wireless Communications Programs
The Army’s Wireless Communications Programs, February 12, 2009 Letter to the Honorable Neil Abercrombie “In this report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) summarizes the content of the Armys wireless communications programs and how that content has changed during the past several years. CBO also examines the past and projected costs of those programs and the… Continue Reading
The Final American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Summaries
Nancy Pelosi’s Gavel Blog: “The Appropriations Committee and the Ways and Means Committee have released detailed summaries of the appropriations and tax provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. full summary from the Appropriations Committee full summary of the tax provisions from Ways and Means full summary of the health care, broadband, and energy… Continue Reading
Estimated Budget Effects, Revenue Provisions Contained In Conference Agreement For H.R. 1, American Recovery And Reinvestment Tax Act Of 2009
Joint Committee on Taxation (February 12, 2009) Estimated Budget Effects Of The Revenue Provisions Contained In The Conference Agreement For H.R. 1, The American Recovery And Reinvestment Tax Act Of 2009 Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
Conference Report on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Preliminary Overview
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Conference Report on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Preliminary Overview, February 12, 2009: “Just over three weeks since the Inauguration of President Obama, Congress will consider the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to save and create jobs, get our economy moving again, and transform it for long-term growth and stability. The landmark… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Iraq and Afghanistan Forces and Security, Transportation Research
Iraq and Afghanistan: Availability of Forces, Equipment, and Infrastructure Should Be Considered in Developing U.S. Strategy and Plans, GAO-09-380T, February 12, 2009 Afghanistan Security: Corrective Actions Are Needed to Address Serious Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces, GAO-09-366T, February 12, 2009 Afghanistan Security: Lack of Systematic Tracking Raises Significant Accountability Concerns… Continue Reading
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: State-By-State Jobs Impact
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: State-By-State Jobs Impact, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, February 12, 2009 Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
