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SecurityLorraine H. Tong
Analyst in American National Government
Shawn Reese
Analyst in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy
The security of federal government buildings and court facilities affects not only the daily operations of the federal government but also the health, well-being, and safety of federal employees and the public.
Early in the 112th Congress, legislation was Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-6603581743657339592011-12-20T03:39:00.000-05:002011-12-20T03:39:35.753-05:00Olmstead v. L.C.: Judicial and Legislative Developments in the Law of Deinstitutionalization<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-12214741509499382362011-12-15T11:28:00.000-05:002011-12-15T11:28:42.892-05:00FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-23658465454358511142011-12-15T11:25:00.000-05:002011-12-15T11:25:58.717-05:00“Super PACs” in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-32130409864094818842011-12-15T11:22:00.000-05:002011-12-15T11:22:14.862-05:00Congressional Authority to Limit Military Operations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-77331294156021193982011-12-13T01:51:00.000-05:002011-12-13T01:51:14.608-05:00The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-61611703979375042672011-12-12T10:28:00.000-05:002011-12-12T10:28:15.654-05:00Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns: Overview and Analysis<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-24371918990239490142011-12-12T10:24:00.000-05:002011-12-12T10:24:45.848-05:00The U.S. Postal Service’s Financial Condition: Overview and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-20520562820442604902011-12-09T03:22:00.000-05:002011-12-09T03:22:00.358-05:00Tracking Current Federal Legislation and Regulations: A Guide to Resources for Congressional Staff<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-21379690239148604792011-12-07T09:28:00.000-05:002011-12-07T09:28:04.068-05:00The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act(FECA): Workers’ Compensation for Federal Employees<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-69324968633282477742011-12-07T09:16:00.000-05:002011-12-07T09:16:41.420-05:00Secret Sessions of the House and Senate: Authority, Confidentiality, and Frequency<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-70137848395975251692011-12-07T09:12:00.000-05:002011-12-07T09:12:53.008-05:00Budget “Sequestration” and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-14900429170070983702011-12-07T09:02:00.002-05:002011-12-07T09:02:27.741-05:00State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2012 Budget and Appropriations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-69995115303762403462011-12-07T08:57:00.000-05:002011-12-07T08:57:13.687-05:00Congressional Lawmaking: A Perspective On Secrecy and Transparency<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-89956822870503062032011-12-07T08:49:00.000-05:002011-12-07T08:49:46.351-05:00Governmental Tracking of Cell Phones and Vehicles: The Confluence of Privacy, Technology, and Law<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-11529327692885435192011-12-02T03:16:00.000-05:002011-12-02T03:16:14.130-05:00Presidential Nominating Process: Current Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-28644855099464847782011-12-02T03:09:00.000-05:002011-12-02T03:09:39.113-05:00An Overview and Analysis of H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-66219629133218103372011-12-02T02:57:00.000-05:002011-12-02T02:57:10.353-05:00The U.S. Postal Service and Six-Day Delivery: Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-77021745152278479852011-12-01T09:31:00.000-05:002011-12-01T09:31:47.215-05:00Authorization of Appropriations: Procedural and Legal Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-32852829269265322362011-12-01T09:28:00.000-05:002011-12-01T09:28:53.664-05:00Qualifications for President and the “Natural Born” Citizenship Eligibility Requirement<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-51526051021578190172011-12-01T09:18:00.000-05:002011-12-01T09:18:12.516-05:00The 2010 Census: Count Question Resolution Program<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-62508984014991143082011-11-29T22:22:00.000-05:002011-11-29T22:22:17.706-05:00Insourcing Functions Performed by Federal Contractors: An Overview of the Legal Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-31670468510466338962011-11-29T22:19:00.000-05:002011-11-29T22:19:25.185-05:00Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2012 Appropriations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-3695316390840894602011-11-29T07:31:00.000-05:002011-11-29T07:31:57.605-05:00The State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-33165460251868324902011-11-29T07:29:00.000-05:002011-11-29T07:29:06.032-05:00Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: History, Impact, and Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-32208201329743880712011-11-29T07:23:00.000-05:002011-11-29T07:23:35.583-05:00GAO Bid Protests: An Overview of Time Frames and Procedures<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-35962089888741713262011-11-28T10:23:00.000-05:002011-11-28T10:23:16.970-05:00A Federal Sunset Commission: Review of Proposals and Actions<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-44142813450107937812011-11-28T10:20:00.000-05:002011-11-28T10:20:42.747-05:00Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: New Independent Agency Status<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-19885890446029615212011-11-28T10:18:00.000-05:002011-11-28T10:18:16.971-05:00War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-88930083918548300452011-11-23T08:03:00.000-05:002011-11-23T08:03:47.464-05:00The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-39032203811591290942011-11-23T08:00:00.000-05:002011-11-23T08:00:45.588-05:00Continuing Resolutions: Latest Action and Brief Overview of Recent Practices<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-31872666093179105692011-11-22T09:49:00.000-05:002011-11-22T09:49:04.448-05:00Fund for “Gifts to the United States for Reduction of the Public Debt”: Current Law and Proposed Legislation<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-9786689293933559602011-11-21T11:20:00.000-05:002011-11-21T11:20:23.325-05:00FY2012 Appropriations Overview: Status of Discretionary Appropriations Legislation<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-65094063552601757472011-11-21T11:17:00.000-05:002011-11-21T11:17:48.472-05:00Financial Services and General Government: FY2012 Appropriations<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-3006303408412446782011-11-17T08:15:00.000-05:002011-11-17T08:15:55.850-05:00Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-40797401501112239342011-11-16T08:45:00.000-05:002011-11-16T08:45:51.223-05:00The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act: Overview and Issues<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-84640657667779784612011-11-15T08:18:00.000-05:002011-11-15T08:18:00.370-05:00Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FOIA: Information Access Policy for the Government-Sponsored Enterprises<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-44334192611114813942011-11-15T08:14:00.002-05:002011-11-15T08:14:55.946-05:00A Legal Briefing on the Lacey Act<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-63391186578771489592011-11-14T08:44:00.000-05:002011-11-14T08:44:38.594-05:00Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response: A Compendium<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 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Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-83715954660044583102011-11-08T07:45:00.000-05:002011-11-08T07:45:04.026-05:00Women in the United States Congress: 1917-2011<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-368011731684278997.post-4701376937722274672011-11-07T06:25:00.000-05:002011-11-07T06:25:39.001-05:00Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System: Background and Issues for Congress<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Alertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670524972679621261noreply@blogger.com