Proposed U.S. House Rules Welcome (Quiet) Mobile Devices to the Floor: “In this last Congress, the 111th, the House operated under a rule that dictated that no one shall “smoke or use a wireless telephone or personal computer on the floor of the House.” But, according to copy of the proposed rules just posted to the website of the Committee on Rules, that section has been tweaked for the 112th congress to give the Speaker of the House wide discretion in dictating what sort of mobile technologies members and staffers can bring to and use on the floor of the House.
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Daily Archives: December 24, 2010
Pew Internet Study – Cancer 2.0: A summary of recent research
Cancer 2.0: A summary of recent research, Susannah Fox, Associate Director, 12/13/2010: “The majority of U.S. adults have internet access, including those who are living with chronic disease. In 1995 only about 1 in 10 American adults had access to the internet. In 2000, it was up to nearly half of adults. Now, about 75%… Continue Reading
Pew Study: Politics goes mobile
Politics goes mobile, by Aaron Smith, Lee Rainie, Dec 23, 2010: “More than a quarter of American adults 26% used their cell phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 mid-term election campaign. In a post-election nationwide survey of adults, the Pew Research Centers Internet & American Life Project found that 82%… Continue Reading
Examining the Filibuster: Hearings before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate
Government Book Talk: “Examining the Filibuster: Hearings before the Committee on Rules and Administration, United States Senate [666 pages, PDF]: “Apparently the filibuster was not erected by the founding fathers as a way to safeguard the rights of the minority and guarantee careful deliberation of legislation. Originally, both Houses of Congress included a previous question… Continue Reading
Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Releases Report on Networking and Information Technology
News release: “The United States is spending considerably less on networking and information technology research than is suggested by official tallies and would benefit from both a larger investment and improved long-term strategic planning in this crucial field of research, according to an independent report released today by the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science… Continue Reading
EPA Provides Public with Easier Access to Chemical Information
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has introduced a new web-based tool that will enable the public to search for and have easy access to health and safety studies on industrial chemicals. As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jacksons continued efforts to enhance EPA’s chemical management program and increase transparency, the chemical data access… Continue Reading
EPA Completes Framework for Greenhouse Gas Permitting Programs
News release: “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing the final series of actions that will ensure that the largest industrial facilities can get Clean Air Act permits that cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beginning in January 2011. These actions are part of EPAs common sense approach to GHG permitting outlined in the spring 2010… Continue Reading
