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Government Reports on National Defense for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topic: National Defense. (Imprint: SNOVA)
Government Reports on International Affairs for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Foreign Relations, American Government and Politics, Politics
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topic: International Affairs. (Imprint: SNOVA)
Government Reports on Homeland Security for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Law and Society, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topics: Homeland Security. (Imprint: SNOVA)
U.S. Ballistic Missile Capabilities in Europe: Background and Implementation

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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In early 2007, after several years of internal discussions and consultations with Poland and the Czech Republic, the Bush Administration formally proposed to defend against an Iranian missile threat by deploying a ground-based mid-course defense (GMD) element in Europe as part of the global U.S. BMDS (Ballistic Missile Defense System). The system would have included…
Nomination and Confirmation of Presidential Appointments: Select Elements and Issues

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Presidents, American Government and Politics, Politics
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In its 2004 report, the 9/11 Commission identified what it perceived were shortcomings in the appointment process during presidential transitions. The report asserted that delays in filling top executive branch leadership positions, such as those experienced during the 2000-2001 transition, could compromise national security policymaking in the early months of a new Administration. Although the…
National Defense Reports for February 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of February on national defense. (Imprint: SNOVA)
Information Security and Technology Reports for December 2018

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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of December, grouped according to the topics Information Security and Technology. (Imprint: SNOVA)
Floating Rate Notes: Analysis of Treasury’s Newest Debt Management Security

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Security Issues, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Issuing floating rate notes (FRN) is likely to help the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) meet its goals to borrow at the lowest cost over time, extend the average maturity of the debt portfolio, and increase demand for Treasury securities, but it also presents risks related to changes in interest rates. This book evaluates Treasury’s…
The Federal Prison Population: Growth and Cost Issues

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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Correctional services—which includes salaries and benefits for correctional officers—is the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) largest operational cost, and BOP has undertaken a number of initiatives to reduce costs. This book describes BOP’s major costs and actions to achieve savings; assesses the extent to which BOP has mechanisms to identify additional efficiencies;…
Issues Facing the United States Secret Service

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Security Issues, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Special Topics, Politics
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Chapter 1 examines how the United States Secret Service can more effectively achieve its mission of protecting the Nation’s leaders and financial systems. This hearing will address agency staffing, recruitment, and morale improvement efforts as well as agency challenges, such as resource constraints and misconduct. The U.S. Secret Service (Secret Service) vets individuals differently depending…
Domestic Content Restrictions on Federal Procurements: Provisions and Issues

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Broadly understood, domestic content restrictions are provisions which require that items purchased using specific funds appropriated by Congress be produced or manufactured in the United States. Federal law contains a number of such restrictions, each of which applies to different entities and supplies, and imposes somewhat different requirements. Some of these restrictions have, however, been…
American Institutions

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American Institutions by Alexis De Tocqueville has attracted great attention throughout Europe, where it is universally regarded as a sound, philosophical, impartial, and remarkably clear and distinct view of our political institutions, and of our manners, opinions, and habits, as influencing or influenced by those institutions. Writers, reviewers, and statesmen of all parties, have united…
America and the World War

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This book which was originally published in 1915 is a window into the world of a century ago, when Woodrow Wilson was wondering whether or not America should enter WWI. Former president Theodore Roosevelt lays out the moral and political case for coming to the aid of our European allies. This book demonstrates that America’s…
America Imperiled, Trump and the Restoration of National Values

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This book is a partial review of the shift in American politics to a more radical, ultraconservative, far-right posture, among both the people and Republican congressional leadership during the Trump era. There is also a corresponding shift to the left among Democrats, and a dramatic rise, as high as 40% among Independent voters. My theme…
Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud: Challenges and Reduction Efforts

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Tax Law, Financial Economics, Business and Economics, Social Sciences
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Identity theft tax refund fraud is a persistent, evolving threat to honest taxpayers and tax administration. It occurs when an identity thief files a fraudulent tax return using a legitimate taxpayer’s identifying information and claims a refund. This book examines what IRS knows about the extent of IDT refund fraud and additional actions IRS can…
Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs: Background, Issues and Frequently Asked Questions

Government Procedures and Operations, American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Special Topics, Politics
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This book is a compilation of CRS (Congressional Research Services) reports on Foreign Policy and Regional Affairs. The first chapter is a 58-page report including frequently asked questions on US Trade Policy. The second report provides an overview and issues on International Trade and Finance for Congress. Next, an introduction, background and leadership selection process…
Insights into Secrecy and Information Policy

Government Procedures and Operations, American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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This book is a compilation of government reports from 2018 and 2019 on secrecy and information policies and procedures. The first 49-page report is from January 2019 and begins with an overview of the standards governing – and exceptions applicable to grand jury secrecy. The report examines whether and how the rule of grand jury…
Democracy in America. Volume 2

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Democracy in America, written by French lawyer Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831, documents his travels through America where he finds an equality unknown in Europe. When Alexis de Tocqueville came to study Democracy in America, the trial of nearly a half-century of the working of our system had been made, and it had been proved,…
Democracy in America. Volume 1

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Democracy in America, written by French lawyer Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831, documents his travels through America where he finds an equality unknown in Europe. When Alexis de Tocqueville came to study Democracy in America, the trial of nearly a half-century of the working of our system had been made, and it had been proved,…
Social Security: Benefits and Special Programs

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Aging
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Social Security is a self-financing program that provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members and to the family members of deceased workers. Workers become eligible for Social Security benefits for themselves and their family members by working in Social Security-covered employment. Social Security is of ongoing interest both because…
U.S. Foreign Labor Recruitment: Trends and Worker Protection Issues

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Laws and Legislation, American Government and Politics, Politics
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Tens of thousands of foreign nationals travel to the United States each year under the H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (nonagricultural) visa programs. These programs are designed to fill a temporary need that U.S. workers are unavailable to fill. Employers may use third parties to recruit these workers and recruitment generally takes place outside the United…
Whistleblowers: Selected Issues and Protections

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Laws and Legislation, Congressional Activity, American Government and Politics, Politics
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Generally speaking, whistleblowers are those who expose misconduct (e.g., fraud, abuse, or illegal activity) within an organization. Legal protections for employees who report illegal misconduct by their employers have increased dramatically since the late 1970s when such protections were first adopted for federal employees in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. Since that time,…
Information Security Across Federal Agencies: Analysis of Adequacy and Effectiveness

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Persistent weaknesses at 24 federal agencies illustrate the challenges they face in effectively applying information security policies and practices. Most agencies continue to have weaknesses in (1) limiting, preventing, and detecting inappropriate access to computer resources; (2) managing the configuration of software and hardware; (3) segregating duties to ensure that a single individual does not…
U.S. Savings Bonds, Municipal Bonds and Tax-Exempt Bonds: Selected Analyses and Issues

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Laws and Legislation, American Government and Politics, Politics
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U.S. savings bonds provide Americans with an affordable way to save. In 2012, Treasury stopped selling paper savings bonds at banks as part of its broader electronic initiative. As a result, savings bonds generally must be purchased through TreasuryDirect®. The one exception is the Tax Time Savings Bond program, established in 2010 to enable taxpayers…