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Children in Poverty: Profile, Trends, and Issues

Description: This report highlights the concerns over child poverty which is the social and economic concern in the United States. It discusses in detail about Child poverty in 2007, trends, and Government "Safety Net" policy.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Burke, Vee; Gabe, Thomas & Falk, Gene
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Congressional Gold Medals 1776-2008

Description: This report responds to congressional inquiries concerning this process, and includes a historical examination and chronological list of these awards. It is intended to assist Members of Congress and staff in their consideration of future Gold Medal proposals, and will be updated as Gold Medals are approved.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Stathis, Stephen W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Defense "Section 1207" Security and Stabilization Assistance: A Fact Sheet

Description: This report discusses Section 1207 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (P.L. 109-163), which provides authority for DOD to transfer to the State Department up to $100 million per fiscal year in defense articles, services, training or other support for reconstruction, stabilization, and security activities in foreign countries.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Serafino, Nina M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act and Current Financial Turmoil: Issues and Analysis

Description: The current financial instability became widely apparent in the credit market in August 2007. Although initially thought to be limited to subprime mortgages, increasing defaults on prime mortgages caused losses that rippled through the financial system; the effects have been particularly severe because U.S. mortgage-backed securities had previously been viewed as low-risk investments.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Webel, Baird & Murphy, Edward V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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House Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony

Description: This report provides information about the witness technology on House Committee Hearings. Witness before house committees must generally file advance copies of their written testimony with the committee and then limit their oral testimony to brief summaries.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Davis, Christopher M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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House Resolutions of Inquiry

Description: This report explains the history, procedure, specific uses of resolutions of inquiry, and notes recent increases in their usage.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Davis, Christopher M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities

Description: Iran is home to approximately 70.5 million people who are ethnically, religiously, and linguistically diverse. This report discusses these minorities, their treatment under the Islamic regime, and the reactions of international rights groups.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Hassan, Hussein D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility: Issues for Congress

Description: This report outlines current progress towards establishment of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), presents current and projected funding levels and timelines, and describes policy issues of potential interest to Congress, such as agency coordination, possession of viruses, construction timelines, disposition of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), and community safety concerns.
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Shea, Dana A.; Monke, Jim & Gottron, Frank
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Other Transaction (OT) Authority

Description: An "other transaction" (OT) is a special vehicle used by federal agencies for obtaining or advancing research and development (R&D) or prototypes. Generally, the reason for creating OT authority is that the government needs to obtain leading-edge R&D (and prototypes) from commercial sources, but some companies (and other entities) are unwilling or unable to comply with the government's procurement regulations. Evaluating OTs and the use of OT authority is a challenging undertaking. This report … more
Date: November 25, 2008
Creator: Halchin, L. Elaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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