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CBO: Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs

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Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraq: Possible Timelines and Estimated Costs, October 7, 2009 – Letter to the Honorable John F. Tierney

  • “President Obama has announced that all U.S. combat operations for the war in Iraq—also called Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)—will cease by the end of August 2010. According to the timeline described by Administration officials, the approximately 128,000 U.S. military personnel currently in Iraq would remain there through the Iraqi elections scheduled for January 2010. After that, U.S. forces would decline to no more than 50,000 troops by the end of August 2010. In accordance with the Status of the Forces Agreement signed by Iraq and the United States in November 2008, the remaining 50,000 U.S. troops must leave the country by the end of December 2011. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that to comply with that timeline, the Administration will need to withdraw military personnel from Iraq in two stages: one between the Iraqi election and August 2010, when almost 80,000 U.S. troops would be removed over a period of seven months, and the other before the end of calendar year 2011, when 50,000 troops will need to be withdrawn.”

    • New Energy Web Portal Explains Topics in Plain Language

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    “Energy Explained, a new web portal launched today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government. The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of… Continue Reading

    FTC Seeks Comments on Proposals to Amend 'Free Credit Report' Rule

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    News release: “The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to the Free Annual File Disclosures Rule, also known as the “Free Credit Report Rule.” The proposed amendments would implement a new law designed to prevent consumer confusion in advertisements for “free credit reports.” The amendments also would address certain practices that… Continue Reading

    Preliminary Analysis of the Chairman's Mark for the America's Healthy Future Act, as Amended

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    CBO: Preliminary Analysis of the Chairman’s Mark for the America’s Healthy Future Act, as Amended – October 7, 2009 Letter to the Honorable Max Baucus “According to CBO and JCT’s assessment, enacting the Chairman’s mark, as amended, would result in a net reduction in federal budget deficits of $81 billion over the 2010–2019 period…” Continue Reading