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Holocaust-Era Insurance Claims: Background and Proposed Legislation

Description: This report provides background on Holocaust-Era compensation and restitution issues and an overview of ICHEIC, including criticism and support of its claims and administration policy on ICHEIC.It also provides an overview of litigation on Holocaust-Era Insurance claims and proposed legislation.
Date: February 4, 2008
Creator: Belkin, Paul; Carpenter, David H.; Rubin, Janice E. & Webel, Baird
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Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report examines the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), which is a proposed small surface combatant for the Navy. For FY2005, the Navy is requesting $107.7 million to begin building the first LCS, and an additional $244.4 million for research and development for the LCS program. The issue for Congress is whether to approve, modify, or reject the Navy's plan for the LCS program.
Date: June 25, 2004
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
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China-U.S. Trade Issues

Description: This report mainly focuses on China-U.S. Trade Issues. China-U.S. ties have expanded substantially over the past several years. China overtook Japan to become the third-largest U.S.Export market and overtook Canada to become the Largest source of U.S imports.
Date: April 23, 2007
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
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Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007

Description: This report lists those additions and changes by military action and provides the full text of their official citations. The citations were provided by the military awards offices or Internet websites of the respective services. A list of these offices and Internet links is provided at the end of this report. In some instances, Congress approved legislation to remove statutory time limits in order for the Medal to be awarded. Where this has occurred, the legislation is cited.
Date: November 13, 2007
Creator: Gomez-Granger, Julissa
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Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations — Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses the Coast Guard as the lead federal agency for maritime homeland security. For FY2007, the Coast Guard is requesting a total of about $4.5 billion for missions defined in The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L., 107-296) as the Coast Guard's homeland security missions. The Coast Guard's homeland security operations pose several potential issues for Congress.
Date: October 25, 2006
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
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The Peace Corps: Current Issues

Description: This report outlines Congressional preparation of the authorization and State/Foreign Operations appropriations legislation in 2008. This report also covers Congressional considerations regarding the FY2009 level of funding for the Peace Corps and related issues.
Date: February 4, 2008
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt
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