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				General Government & Civil Service  General Policy   Document Name    Date   Document Type  2011 Legislative Summary: Appropriations Packages   Jan. 9, 2012 Legislative Analysis 2011 Legislative Summary: Interior Appropriations   Jan. 9, 2012 Legislative Analysis 2018 Legislative Preview: On-the-Job Training Builds Trump's Clout   Jan. 8, 2018 Legislative Analysis 2018 Legislative Preview: State Department   Jan. 8, 2018 Legislative Analysis A Territorial Dispute Over Puerto Rico Statehood   Sep. 17, 2018 Legislative Analysis A World Of Doubt: It's America's Turn to Be Lectured on Governing   Oct. 10, 2011 Legislative Analysis A-76 Defines Government   Oct. 11, 2003 Legislative Analysis Acid-Free Paper, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Adams Memorial, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Address by President B. Clinton and Remarks by First Lady H. R. Clinton Regarding Far-Reaching Plan to Reform U.S. Health Care System   Sep. 22, 1993 Primary Source Address by President R. Nixon Announcing Anti-Inflationary Moves, Including a 60-Day Freeze on Prices   Jun. 13, 1973 Primary Source African American Museum, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis African American Museum, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Agencies Seek to Shine a Light on FOIA Requests   Oct. 15, 2012 Legislative Analysis Air Controllers' Strike: Statement and News Conference by President R. Reagan   Aug. 3, 1981 Primary Source Andrus v. Sierra Club: Brief Summary   Jun. 11, 1979 Case Summary As Newspapers Fade, Government Role Raises Hopes and Questions   Mar. 2, 2020 Legislative Analysis At OMB Agency Reports Are Just PART of the Picture   Feb. 27, 2006 Legislative Analysis Berkovitz v. United States: Brief Summary   Jun. 13, 1988 Case Summary Biden transition makes outreach to lawmakers a priority   Dec. 14, 2020 Legislative Analysis Biden's New Role as Backup Player   Nov. 10, 2008 Legislative Analysis Booking Obama   Jun. 25, 2012 Legislative Analysis Brief Government Shutdown: Text of President R. Reagan's 1981 Veto Message, Returning H.J. Res. 357, the Continuing Appropriations Bill, to the House of Representatives   Nov. 23, 1981 Primary Source Bush and Executive Power   2005 - 2008 Legislative Analysis Bush and the Executive Branch, 2001-2004 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Bush Budget: General Services Administration   Feb. 14, 2005 Legislative Analysis Bush Domestic Policy   2005 - 2008 Legislative Analysis Bush Nominations   2005 - 2008 Legislative Analysis Cabinet Status for Veterans Administration (VA), 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Capitol Visitors Center, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Capitol Visitors Center, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Carter, Congress Target Regulation for Reform, 1980 Special Report   1980 Legislative Analysis Constitution Holiday, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Cornelius v. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc.: Brief Summary   Jul. 2, 1985 Case Summary Coronavirus Crisis: Cybersecurity   Mar. 23, 2020 Legislative Analysis Cuomo, Attorney General of New York v. The Clearing House Association, L.L.C.   Jun. 29, 2009 Case Summary Death of President John F. Kennedy   Nov. 22, 1963 Encyclopedia Entry Democrats Plot Post-Trump Era on Domestic Issues   Mar. 23, 2020 Legislative Analysis Department of Education Audit, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Dollar Coin Redesign, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Dollar Redesign, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Dougherty County, Ga., Board of Education v. White: Brief Summary   Nov. 28, 1979 Case Summary Election Day Holiday, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1992 Legislative Analysis Energy Efficiency, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Estelle v. Gamble: Brief Summary   Nov. 30, 1976 Case Summary Eulogy by President Bush for Former President Reagan   Jun. 11, 2004 Primary Source Eulogy delivered by President George W. Bush at the Funeral Service for Former President Ronald W. Reagan   Jun. 11, 2004 Primary Source Executive Order of President B. Clinton Declassifying Nearly 44 Million Pages of Governmental Records   Nov. 10, 1994 Primary Source Executive Reorganization, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Executive Reorganization, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Farewell Address of President J. Carter   Jan. 14, 1981 Primary Source Fearing Another Shutdown, Maryland Steps Up To Help Federal Workers   Apr. 8, 2019 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. ITT World Communications: Brief Summary   Apr. 30, 1984 Case Summary Federal Election Commission v. NRA Political Victory Fund: Brief Summary   Dec. 6, 1994 Case Summary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Martin Exploration Management Co.: Brief Summary   May 31, 1988 Case Summary Federal Facilities Cleanup, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Federal Facilities Cleanup, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Federal Government   2004 - 2008 Case Summary Federal Leasing Reform, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Federal Property Plan Proves a Tough Sell   Nov. 1, 2012 Legislative Analysis Federal Regulations Face Assault on Their Foundation   Aug. 10, 2002 Legislative Analysis Federal Smoking Restrictions, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Five Questions for Russ Merbeth, Chief Policy Counsel, Intellectual Ventures   Oct. 14, 2013 Legislative Analysis Ford Presidency, 1974-1976 Overview   1974 - 1976 Legislative Analysis Forsham v. Harris: Brief Summary   Mar. 3, 1980 Case Summary General Accounting Office Audits, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis General Accounting Office Subpoena Powers, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis General Government, 1973-1976 Legislative Chronology   1973 - 1976 Legislative Analysis General Government, 1989-1992 Legislative Overview   1989 - 1992 Legislative Analysis General Government, 1993-1996 Legislative Overview   1993 - 1996 Legislative Analysis General Government, 1997-2000 Overview   1997 - 2000 Legislative Analysis General Government, 2001-2004 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Givhan v. Western Line Consolidated School District: Brief Summary   Jan. 9, 1979 Case Summary Gomez v. Toledo: Brief Summary   May 27, 1980 Case Summary Government Documents Printing and Dissemination, 1997-1998 Legislative Chronology   1997 - 1998 Legislative Analysis Government Printing Office Reorganization, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Governmental Affairs: New Watchdog   2001 Legislative Analysis Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.   Jun. 18, 2009 Case Summary Guam Land Return, 1993-1994 Legislative Chronology   1993 - 1994 Legislative Analysis Hawaii Tries to Woo Obama   Jul. 8, 2013 Legislative Analysis Haywood v. Drown   May 26, 2009 Case Summary Help Wanted: Pace of Presidential Appointments Speeds Up   May 6, 2013 Legislative Analysis Homeland Security Department, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis House Caucus Aims to Solve Cybersecurity Issues With 'Blockchain'   May 21, 2018 Legislative Analysis How Cheney Has Used His Clout   Jun. 11, 2007 Legislative Analysis Hubbard v. United States: Brief Summary   May 15, 1995 Case Summary Huffman v. Western Nuclear Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 15, 1988 Case Summary Information Collection by Government Agencies, 1973 Legislative Chronology   1973 Legislative Analysis Innocent Chinese Scientists in U.S. Caught Up in Espionage Dragnet   Oct. 28, 2019 Legislative Analysis Insiders Counsel the Outsider: 20 Tips for Trump   Jan. 23, 2017 Legislative Analysis Inspectors General Tenure   2007 - 2008 Legislative Analysis Kennedy Center Reauthorization, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Lame Duck or Leapfrog?   Feb. 12, 2007 Legislative Analysis Lean Times for Food Stamps   Nov. 4, 2013 Legislative Analysis Life Is Good for Banks in the Trump Era   Jun. 18, 2018 Legislative Analysis Lobby Spending Highlights, 1965-1968 Overview   1965 - 1968 Legislative Analysis Making a modern vice presidency   Jun. 11, 2007 Legislative Analysis Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts   Jun. 25, 2009 Case Summary Museum and Library Services Reauthorization, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis National Academies of Science Panel Report: "Science and Technology in the National Interest: Ensuring the Best Presidential and Advisory Committee Science and Technology Appointments"   Nov. 17, 2004 Primary Source National Flood Insurance, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) v. Financial Institution Employees of America, Local 1182: Brief Summary   Feb. 26, 1986 Case Summary National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Reorganization, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis National Parks Under Pressure   Oct. 6, 2006 CQ Researcher National Performance Review (NPR) Panel and Vice President Gore's Report on "Reinventing Government", Consolidating and Reorganizing the Federal Government; President B. Clinton's Remarks Announcing the Report   Sep. 7, 1993 Primary Source National Science Foundation (NSF) Reauthorization, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Nickel Redesign, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Nixon Presidency, 1973-1974 Overview   1973 - 1974 Legislative Analysis Nuclear Bomb Sites, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Number of Pages in Federal Register, 19402004   1940 - 2004 Facts & Figures Obama's Next Task: Quick Rise to a Steep Challenge   Nov. 10, 2008 Legislative Analysis Opinion of U.S. District Judge W. Jones Declaring Illegal the Action Taken to Dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity   Apr. 11, 1973 Primary Source Polar Tankers, Inc. v. City of Valdez, Alaska   Jun. 15, 2009 Case Summary Porn Still Turning Up in the Federal Workplace Despite Bans   Mar. 5, 2018 Legislative Analysis Prayers in Government and Why They Rile   Apr. 8, 2019 Legislative Analysis Preliminary Findings of House Appropriations Committee Regarding Management of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)   Jun. 22, 1992 Primary Source President Bush on Replacing the Secretary of Defense   Nov. 8, 2006 Primary Source President G. Ford's Bicentennial Independence Day Proclamation   Jul. 4, 1976 Primary Source President G. Ford's Nomination of Nelson Rockefeller to Become Vice President; Rockefeller's Acceptance   Aug. 20, 1974 Primary Source President J. Carter's "Fireside Chat" on Energy Crisis, State of Economy, Plans for Government Reorganization, and Foreign Policy   Feb. 2, 1977 Primary Source President J. Carter's 'Crisis of Confidence' Speech, Televised Address on Energy Crisis, News Conference Announcing Major Cabinet Reorganization   Jul. 15, 1979 Primary Source President R. Nixon's Fiscal Year 1975 Budget Message   Feb. 4, 1974 Primary Source President's Pay, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Presidential Properties, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Presidential Records, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Presidential Security, 1965 Legislative Chronology   1965 Legislative Analysis Presidential Succession, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Presidential Succession   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Presidential Vetoes, 1969-1972   1969 - 1972 Legislative Analysis Presidential Vetoes, 1973-1976   1973 - 1976 Legislative Analysis Presidential Vetoes, 1977-1980   1977 - 1980 Legislative Analysis Printing Office Dispute, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Reagan Memorialization, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Recommendation by President J. Carter to Congress to Establish a Cabinet-Level Department of Education; Remarks by Vice President W. Mondale, OMB Director J. McIntyre Jr.   Feb. 13, 1979 Primary Source Regulatory Flexibility Act, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Regulatory Reform, 1979 Legislative Chronology   1979 Legislative Analysis Regulatory Reform, 1981 Legislative Chronology   1981 Legislative Analysis Regulatory Reform, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Remarks by Vice President N. Rockefeller Following His Swearing-In   Dec. 19, 1974 Primary Source Remarks upon the Swearing-in of Gerald R. Ford as President of the United States   Aug. 9, 1974 Primary Source Renegotiating the Social Contracts   Jan. 19, 2009 Legislative Analysis Reorganization Authority, 1977 Legislative Chronology   1977 Legislative Analysis Report of the Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy: "Summary of Findings and Recommendations"   Mar. 4, 1997 Primary Source Report of the President's Commission for a National Agenda for the Eighties   Jan. 16, 1981 Primary Source Report of the U.S. Congressional Budget Office on the Effects of Legislative Changes in Federal Human Resources Programs   Aug. 25, 1983 Primary Source Report to Congress of the General Accounting Office (GAO) on Protecting Computer Security: "Information Security: Serious Weaknesses Place Critical Federal Operations and Assets at Risk"   Sep. 23, 1998 Primary Source 'Return Letters': Thumbs Down From the Director's Office   Feb. 23, 2002 Legislative Analysis Rockefeller Becomes Vice President, 1974 Political Overview   1974 Legislative Analysis Rockwell International Corp. v. United States,   Mar. 27, 2007 Case Summary Secret Service Protection, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Secret Service Spending, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Speech by Senator G. McGovern, Defeated Presidential Contender, at St. Catherine's College, Oxford University   Jan. 21, 1973 Primary Source Speech of R. Perot on Accepting the 1996 Presidential Nomination of the Reform Party, Valley Forge, PA   Aug. 18, 1996 Primary Source Stafford v. Briggs, Colby v. Driver: Brief Summary   Feb. 20, 1980 Case Summary State Issues: Much the Same Across the Nation   Feb. 19, 2019 Legislative Analysis Statements by President R. Reagan and by the U.S. Justice Department on the Legislation Reconstituting the Commission on Civil Rights   Nov. 30, 1983 Primary Source Statements Issued in Prague, Czechoslovakia, by the Communist Government, the Civic Forum, and Public Against Violence on the Terms of an Agreement Between the Two Political Sides on a Political Restructuring of Czechoslovakia   Nov. 28, 1989 Primary Source Supercomputers, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Supreme Court on EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases   Apr. 2, 2007 Primary Source Supreme Court on Regulation of Issue Ads   Jun. 25, 2007 Primary Source Table 6-1  Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States     Facts & Figures Table 6-2  Ratings of U.S. Presidents     Facts & Figures Table 6-3  Previous Public Positions Held by Presidents, 17882009     Facts & Figures Table 6-9  Presidential Vetoes, 17892011, and Signing Statements, 19292011     Facts & Figures Table 8-16  State Government Performance, 2008     Facts & Figures Table 8-8  State Lottery Revenues and Usages (millions)     Facts & Figures Text of Executive Order 11652, Making Changes in Classification and Declassification of Documents   Mar. 8, 1972 Primary Source The Bush Presidency, 2001-2004 Legislative Overview   2001 - 2004 Legislative Analysis The Obama Presidency   Jan. 30, 2009 CQ Researcher The Presidency and Executive Branch: Overview     Encyclopedia Entry The Presidency, 1969-1972 Overview   1969 - 1972 Legislative Analysis The Revolving Door Is Spinning as Washington Braces for Elections   Sep. 17, 2018 Legislative Analysis The Shape of the Office   Jan. 5, 2009 Legislative Analysis The Slow Decline of the Government's Charitable Fundraising Drive   May 20, 2019 Legislative Analysis The Vice Presidency: An office under scrutiny   Jun. 11, 2007 Legislative Analysis Their Free Advice: Kill the Bill   Nov. 11, 2013 Legislative Analysis Tiny Rider Has Major Impact on Federal Rules   Aug. 10, 2002 Legislative Analysis Treasury Department Report on Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Investigation of D. Koresh, and Justice Department Reports on Branch Davidian Stand-Off in Waco, Texas   Sep. 30, 1993 Primary Source U.S. v. Bisceglia: Brief Summary   Feb. 19, 1975 Case Summary U.S. v. Kahn: Brief Summary   Feb. 20, 1974 Case Summary U.S. v. Kordel: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1970 Case Summary United States Steel Corp. v. Multistate Tax Commission: Brief Summary   Feb. 21, 1978 Case Summary United States v. City of Fulton: Brief Summary   Apr. 7, 1986 Case Summary United States v. Rodgers: Brief Summary   Apr. 30, 1984 Case Summary Vice President W. Mondale's Eulogy of Senator H. Humphrey   Jan. 15, 1978 Primary Source Vice President's, Congressional Leaders' Pay, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Vice Presidential Home, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Vice Presidential Residence, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Vietnam Memorial Visitors Center, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Welcome to the 20th Century?   Jul. 18, 2011 Legislative Analysis Where's the Bite?   Jul. 17, 2006 Legislative Analysis White House Accounts Consolidation, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis White House Paper Debate: On a Shelf or In the Open   May 24, 2010 Legislative Analysis White House Staff, 1978 Legislative Chronology   1978 Legislative Analysis Widows of Supreme Court Justices, 1972 Legislative Chronology   1972 Legislative Analysis With narrow majority, Pelosi can lose few votes and remain speaker   Dec. 7, 2020 Legislative Analysis Without Resolution: The Derailed Appropriations Process   Oct. 29, 2012 Legislative Analysis Woodson Home, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis World War II Memorial, 2001-2002 Legislative Chronology   2001 - 2002 Legislative Analysis Yellen's Critics Raise the Specter of Inflation   Nov. 11, 2013 Legislative Analysis
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