News release: “The Obama Administration delivered a report to Congress that provides a path forward for reforming Americas housing finance market. The Administrations plan will wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and shrink the government’s current footprint in housing finance on a responsible timeline. The plan also lays out reforms to continue fixing the fundamental flaws in the mortgage market through stronger consumer protection, increased transparency for investors, improved underwriting standards, and other critical measures. Additionally, it will help provide targeted and transparent support to creditworthy but underserved families that want to own their own home, as well as affordable rental options.”
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Daily Archives: February 10, 2011
New GAO Reports: DOE Oversight, Employment Verification, Federal Real Property, Army Medical Personnel, Recovery Act
Department of Education: Improved Oversight and Controls Could Help Education Better Respond to Evolving Priorities, GAO-11-194, February 10, 2011 Employment Verification: Federal Agencies Have Improved E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain, GAO-11-330T, February 10, 2011 Federal Real Property: The Government Faces Challenges to Disposing of Unneeded Buildings, GAO-11-370T, February 10, 2011 Military Personnel: DOD Addressing Challenges… Continue Reading
Google "Art Project" – Explore museums from around the world
“What is the Art Project? – A unique collaboration with some of the worlds most acclaimed art museums to enable people to discover and view more than a thousand artworks online in extraordinary detail. Explore museums with Street View technology: virtually move around the museums galleries, selecting works of art that interest you, navigate though… Continue Reading
HUD and VA Issue First-Ever Report on Veteran Homelessness in America
News release: “For the first time ever, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today published the most authoritative analysis of the extent and nature of homelessness among American veterans. According to HUD and VAs assessment, nearly 76,000 veterans were homeless on a given night… Continue Reading
Harvard Health Research: Job strain and heart disease risk in women
“Harvard researchers have uncovered strong links between women’s job stress and cardiovascular disease. Findings from the Women’s Health Study (WHS) a landmark inquiry into disease prevention involving more than 17,000 female health professionals show that women whose work is highly stressful have a 40% increased risk of heart disease (including heart attacks and… Continue Reading
President Obama Details Plan to Win the Future through Expanded Wireless Access
News release: “President Barack Obama will today detail his plan to win the future by catalyzing the buildout of high-speed wireless services that will enable businesses to grow faster, students to learn more, and public safety officials to access state-of-the-art, secure, nationwide, and interoperable mobile communications. In his State of the Union address, President Obama… Continue Reading
The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2011 to 2021
The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2011 to 2021 – Testimony before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives – February 10, 2011. “Although recent actions by U.S. policymakers should help support further gains in real (inflation-adjusted) GDP in 2011, production and employment are likely to stay well below the economys potential… Continue Reading
Defense Science Board Report: Enhancing Adaptability of our Military Forces
Enhancing Adaptability of our Military Forces, January 2011 [via greta’s links] – “…offers important recommendations for how the Department of Defense can better face the rapidly changing security environment in the 21st century by increasing its adaptability. The key elements are: align enterprise function to support mission outcomes reduce uncertainty through better global awareness prepare… Continue Reading
IMF Launches New Website on Reform of the International Monetary System
“A strengthened International Monetary System (IMS) one that is resilient to future turmoil is a key goal of the world community as it recovers from the global economic crisis. Follow the efforts of policymakers, academics, and other experts here, at www.imsreform.org, as they debate and discuss reform proposals and work to build a… Continue Reading
Report: Replacing the Individual Mandate would Significantly Erode Coverage Gains and Raise Premiums for Health Care Consumers
Center for American Progress – Health Care Reform without the Individual Mandate, Replacing the Individual Mandate would Significantly Erode Coverage Gains and Raise Premiums for Health Care Consumers, by Jonathan Gruber, February 2011 “A central pillar of the recently enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the individual mandate, the requirement that all individuals… Continue Reading
Report: EPA Analysis Detailing How the Clean Air Act is Good for Jobs and the Economy
News release: “[February 9, 2011] Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Bobby L. Rush, Ranking Member of the Energy and Power Subcommittee, released a letter and white paper from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the economic benefits of implementing the Clean Air Act. The EPA found… Continue Reading
