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Israeli-United States Relations

Description: This report includes information regarding the relationship between Israel and the United States. Relations with U.S. administrations (beginning with the Carter Administration through the Bush Administration) and issues within Israeli-U.S. relations are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: October 17, 2002
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intelligence Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses legislative initiatives to address the challenges facing the U.S. Intelligence Community in the 21st century. Growing concerns about transnational threats, especially terrorism, are leading to increasingly close cooperation between intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Campaign Financing

Description: This report discusses various issues regarding campaign finance law and potential options for policy responses.
Date: December 17, 2004
Creator: Cantor, Joseph E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Tax Policy

Description: This report discusses about energy tax policy. U.S energy tax policy promoted the supply of oil and gas but witnessed significant cutback, imposition of new excise taxes on oil and introduction of numerous tax preferences for energy conservation.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Lazzari, Salvatore
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Libya

Description: This report describes United States relations with Libya. The report includes specific past incidents with U.S. and Libyan relations, as well as other Libyan foreign relations
Date: March 17, 2005
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Syria: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

Description: This report includes information regarding U.S. relations and bilateral issues within Syria. External relations, Syria's role in Lebanon, and U.S. aid are among topics discussed in this report.
Date: August 17, 2005
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

Description: This report includes information regarding current issues in Saudi Arabia, background to Saudi-U.S. relations, and congressional interest in Saudi Arabia
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy Policy: The Continuing Debate

Description: This report includes background and analysis of the debate on energy policy. Non-tax energy production initiatives, nuclear energy, and energy restructuring are also among topics discussed in this report.
Date: October 17, 2003
Creator: Bamberger, Robert L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AIDS in Africa

Description: This report discusses the AIDS issues in Africa and the Bush administration call to double U.S. international funding for AIDS.
Date: September 17, 2004
Creator: Copson, Raymond W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations

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Date: March 17, 2005
Creator: Migdalovitz, Carol
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Space Stations

Description: This report discusses the controversy around the International Space Station, with an emphasis on scheduling and budgeting. The report also mentions the conversation around the space shuttle Columbia and its tragedy. Updated November 17, 2004.
Date: November 17, 2004
Creator: Smith, Marcia S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Flat Tax Proposals and Fundamental Tax Reform: An Overview

Description: The idea of replacing our current income tax system with a "flat-rate tax" is receiving renewed congressional interest. Although referred to as "flat-rate taxes," many of the current proposals go much further than merely adopting a flat rate tax structure. Some involve significant income tax base broadening while others entail changing the tax base from income to consumption.
Date: November 17, 2000
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bosnia: U.S. Military Operations

Description: This report outlines U.S. military operations in Bosnia and discusses issues such as U.S. and Allied Participation in Bosnia Peacekeeping (IFOR/SFOR), duration, cost, arms control and military assistance. This report also includes most recent development, background analysis, and legislation.
Date: September 17, 2002
Creator: Bowman, Steven R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Executive Branch Reorganization and Management Initiatives

Description: This issue brief views reorganization and management as involving the alteration of the program administrative structure and operations of the executive branch for reasons of efficiency, economy, and direction. The underlying issue is who reorganizes or sets management policy—Congress or the President— and by what authority and, also, for what purpose?
Date: July 17, 2002
Creator: Relyea, Harold C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues

Description: Renewable energy is derived from resources that are generally not depleted by human use, such as the sun, wind, and water movement. This report discusses various aspects of policy regarding renewable energy including tax credits and budget legislation.
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Sissine, Fred
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Vietnam-U.S. Normalization Process

Description: U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic and economic relations remained essentially frozen for more than a decade after the 1975 communist victory in South Vietnam. Relations took major steps forward in the mid-1990s, particularly in 1995, when the two sides opened embassies in each other’s capitals. Since then, the normalization process has accelerated and bilateral ties have expanded. Congress has played a significant role in the normalization process.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: Manyin, Mark E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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