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Women in the United States Congress: Historical Overview, Tables, and Discussion

Description: This report discusses the impact of women in Congress and historical information, such as the number and percentage of women in Congress over time, means of entry to Congress, comparisons to international and state legislatures, records for tenure, firsts for women in Congress, women in leadership, and African-American and Asian-Pacific American women in Congress.
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Manning, Jennifer E.; Shogan, Colleen J. & Brudnick, Ida A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S.-Japan Economic Relations: Significance, Prospects, and Policy Options

Description: This report discusses issues regarding U.S.-Japan economic relations, since the economic condition of each nation can affect the world economy and a U.S.-Japan bilateral economic relationship could influence economic conditions in other countries. U.S. and Japanese leaders have several options on how to manage their relationship, including stronger reliance on the World Trade Organization; special bilateral negotiating frameworks and agreements; or a free trade agreement.
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Cooper, William H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Debt Limit Since 2011

Description: This report discusses the federal debt increase. The accumulation of federal debt accelerated in the wake of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession. Rising debt levels, along with continued differences in views of fiscal policy, led to a series of contentious debt limit episodes in recent years.
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Austin, D. Andrew
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Health Benefits for Members of Congress and Certain Congressional Staff

Description: This report summarizes the provisions of the final rule and describes how it affects current and retired Members and congressional staff. OPM has indicated that Members and congressional staff are still eligible for other health benefits related to federal employment, and these additional health benefits are outlined in this report. This report also discusses Members' and staff's eligibility for Medicare, which does not appear to be affected by the final rule.
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Mach, Annie L. & Cornell, Ada S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Student Loans: Impact of Loan Limit Increases on College Prices Is Difficult to Discern

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "For more than a decade, college prices have been rising consistently and have continued to rise at a gradual pace after the Stafford loan limit increases were enacted in 2008 and 2009. However, it is difficult to determine if a direct relationship exists between increases in college prices and the Stafford loan limit increases because of the confluence of many other factors that occurred around the time… more
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comments Concerning "Study of Molecular Interaction in Binary Liquid Mixtures of Ethyl Acetoacetate with Chloroform and Dimethylsulphoxide using Excess Acoustic Parameters and Spectroscopic Methods

Description: Article commenting on a previously published article, "Study of molecular interaction in binary liquid mixtures of ethyl acetoacetate with chloroform and dimethylsulphoxide using excess acoustic parameters and spectroscopic methods."
Date: February 18, 2014
Creator: Acree, William E. (William Eugene) & Stephens, Timothy W.
Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences

[Artifacts from the 1910-1930s on display]

Description: Photograph from an event themed around the popular period television show "Downton Abbey" held at the Kathy Adams furniture and design showroom. In this image, exas Fashion Collection artifacts from the 1910-1930s on display on a raised platform.
Date: February 18, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Mickey Abel and Cindy Mohr]

Description: Photograph from an event themed around the popular period television show "Downton Abbey" held at the Kathy Adams furniture and design showroom. In this image, UNT College of Visual Arts and Design art history professor Mickey Abel and design department chair and professor Cindy Mohr look at Texas Fashion Collection artifacts on display.
Date: February 18, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Myra Walker and Robert Milnes]

Description: Photograph from an event themed around the popular period television show "Downton Abbey" held at the Kathy Adams furniture and design showroom. In this image, Texas Fashion Collection director and UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fashion design professor Myra Walker stands next to UNT CVAD Dean Robert Milnes next to a display of TFC artifacts.
Date: February 18, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Myra Walker speaking with guests at event]

Description: Photograph from an event themed around the popular period television show "Downton Abbey" held at the Kathy Adams furniture and design showroom. In this image, Texas Fashion Collection director Myra Walker (left) speaks with a visitor and UNT College of Visual Arts and Design advancement officer Susan Sanders.
Date: February 18, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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