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A Selection of New/Updated Reports From the Congressional Research Service

December 28, 2016 by Gary Price

Thank you to the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) for making these and MANY more CRS reports publicly accessible.
Can the President Withdraw from the Paris Agreement?
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
December 7, 2016
R41153
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2008-2015
December 19, 2016
R44716
The Federal Anti-Nepotism Statute: Limits on Appointing, Hiring, and Promoting Relatives
Federal Workforce Statistics Sources: OPM and OMB
December 7, 2016
R43590
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the House Floor
The First Day of a New Congress: A Guide to Proceedings on the Senate Floor
December 13, 2016
RL30725
RS20722
Iran Sanctions
December 13, 2016
RS20871
Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer
December 6, 2016
R22937
Restrictions on Lobbying the Government: Current Policy and Proposed Changes
December 15, 2016
IN10625
U.S. International Broadcasting: Background and Issues for Reform
December 15, 2016
R43521
Women in Combat: Issues for Congress
December 13, 2016
R42075

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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@mediasourceinc.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Before launching INFOdocket, Price and Shirl Kennedy were the founders and senior editors at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker for 10 years. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com, and is currently a contributing editor at Search Engine Land.

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